Chemical misconceptions II: Spot the bonding | 14–16 years

Spot the bonding 14-16 index image

Source: Royal Society of Chemistry

Use this set of diagrams where learners must identify what types of bonding are represented to develop understanding and tackle misconceptions

’Spot the bonding’ with these 18 diagrams designed to challenge learners to recognise and identify the types of bonding they have learned about in their courses at 14–16 –and more! The diagrams display bonding in a variety of ways. Use the lesson slides or one of the two levels of student worksheet to identify learner misconceptions and sign-post future study in chemistry. Answers are provided in the lesson slides and the teacher guidance.

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