Explore why molecules take the specific shapes that they do.
Learn about the three common geometric shapes of molecules: linear, trigonal planar, and tetrahedral.
The different ways of representing bonds are explained.
Investigate the molecular structures of fatty acid chains in 3-D.
Molecular Geometry
Use models of electron arrangement around atoms to discover how molecules form linear, trigonal planar, and trigonal pyramidal shapes.
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Learn to identify different molecular shapes, to understand the interactions that create these shapes, and how to predict a molecule’s shape given certain information about it. Explore these concepts using three-dimensional computer models and answer a series of questions to reinforce your understanding.
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