Molecular Structure, Bonding, Orbital Hybridization
Models and balloons are used to illustrate the geometry of molecular orbitals and VSEPR theory. |
A stream of water is “bent” upon interaction with a statically charged glass rod. |
Liquid oxygen is produced by the condensation of oxygen gas onto a metal coffee can full of liquid nitrogen, and then collecting it into a Styrofoam cup. The blue color of liquid oxygen is observed and the magnetic properties demonstrated. |
Balloons are used to illustrate the geometry of molecules with two to six valence shell electron pairs. |
Hematite magnets are used to demonstrate the attraction between polar molecules. |
Two liquids, one blue and one yellow, are combined to form one green solution as an analogy for hybrid orbitals. |
The properties of a ferrofluid containing nano-sized particles of a magnetic material are explored with a magnet. |
A “Barrel of Monkeys” toy is used to demonstrate concepts of polymerization. |