The +2 calcium ion and the two -1 chloride ions attract each other and form an ionic bond and the compound calcium chloride. Lesson 4.4: Energy Levels, Electrons, and Covalent Bonding. Lesson 5.1: ...

Here are some other examples of dot and cross diagrams for the formation of ions in some ionic compounds – magnesium oxide and calcium chloride. Image gallery Skip image gallery Image caption, ...

SUNAYANA: Tulela, fancy some ionic bond examples to try out? TULELA: Go for it. SUNAYANA: Let’s start with a nice easy one – our good old friend table salt, sodium chloride or NaCl.