Question 63
Forming ionic compounds
You will need:
- coloured paper and/or card, glue, scissors, ruler, large sheet of paper, pair of compasses and/or string and a drawing pin.
Method
1 In pairs, choose one of the following metals: calcium, magnesium, lithium, sodium or potassium.
2 Choose one of the following non-metals: fluorine, chlorine or oxygen.
3 Make a poster to illustrate the structure of the atoms of these elements and show how an ionic bond is formed to make an ionic compound.
4 Make sure you add the name of the elements and their symbols, the name of the compound and its formula.
You will need:
- coloured paper and/or card, glue, scissors, ruler, large sheet of paper, pair of compasses and/or string and a drawing pin.
Method
1 In pairs, choose one of the following metals: calcium, magnesium, lithium, sodium or potassium.
2 Choose one of the following non-metals: fluorine, chlorine or oxygen.
3 Make a poster to illustrate the structure of the atoms of these elements and show how an ionic bond is formed to make an ionic compound.
4 Make sure you add the name of the elements and their symbols, the name of the compound and its formula.
