How to draw ionic bonding dot and cross diagrams

By Kirsty Patterson2022-09-05T07:00:00

A ball and stick model for an ionic crystal

Source: © Dan Bright

Use this step-by-step approach to help your 14–16 students master ions

Share this infographic step-by-step approach to drawing ionic bonding diagrams with your 14–16 students. It shows how to draw bonds using the dot and cross method, giving examples for magnesium oxide and aluminium oxide. The article includes a poster to download and display in your classroom, plus a fact sheet, student mats worksheet and teacher notes.

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