Covalent Bonding - Forming molecules (Dot and Cross diagrams)

Structured worksheet guiding students on the construction of dot and cross diagrams to represent the covalent bonding in simple covalent molecules.

Resource includes:

• step by step guide to drawing dot and cross diagrams
• worked examples for single covalent bonds (fluorine, F2) and multiple covalent bonds (carbon dioxide, CO2)
• structured activities for students to complete for drawing dot and cross diagrams for: hydrogen, hydrogen bromide, chlorine, methane, ammonia, water, oxygen, nitrogen, ethane, etc…
• additional worksheet for added challenge of unfamiliar compounds: silane (SiH4), hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon disulfide (CS2)

Differentiation: alternate scaffolded versions of each worksheet included (with electron shells/molecule shapes already sketched out - student just need to add electrons)

Light and dark grey versions included (colour of electron shells) to assist with printing.

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