The formula is H 2 O so the dot and cross diagram includes two H atoms and one O atom. H has 1 outer electron. O has 6 outer electrons. The H circles must each overlap the O circle. Nitrogen ...
A dot and cross diagram for sodium chloride suggests that it is made up of pairs of sodium and chloride ions. It is not. A 3D construction model shows how the ions are arranged in a lattice structure.