Question 7
1 Choose one of the following metals: calcium, magnesium, sodium or potassium. Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to show an atom of the chosen element.
2 Choose one of the following non-metals: fluorine, chlorine or oxygen. Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to show an atom of the chosen element.
3 Illustrate how an ionic bond is formed between the metal and the non-metal to create an ionic compound. Note that some of the ionic compounds may require two atoms of the metal or non-metal.
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2 Choose one of the following non-metals: fluorine, chlorine or oxygen. Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to show an atom of the chosen element.
3 Illustrate how an ionic bond is formed between the metal and the non-metal to create an ionic compound. Note that some of the ionic compounds may require two atoms of the metal or non-metal.
Share your answers with the class.
