Curated OER
Lewis Dot Structures
In this Lewis dot structure worksheet, students draw the Lewis dot structure and give the electron arrangement and molecular geometry for 27 chemical compounds.
Curated OER
Polarity and Bonding Worksheet
In this chemistry worksheet, 5th graders arrange molecules according to their polarity. They complete 5 sets of problems on hybridization and enthalpy of reactions.
Curated OER
Lewis Structure Worksheet
In this chemistry worksheet, students draw the Lewis structures of 9 compounds and polyatomic ions, identify their molecular shapes and polarity.
Curated OER
Lewis Structure Worksheet
In this chemistry worksheet, students draw the Lewis structures of 11 compounds and polyatomic ions. They calculate the formal charge of each atom.
Curated OER
Molecular Origami
Students construct an origami models of different molecules. In this chemistry lesson, students explain what expansive soils are made up of. They discuss what happens when this expansive soil expands or shrinks.
Curated OER
Molecular Models Laboratory
Students use models to visualize molecular structures. Students read about Lewis dot structures, hybridization, and formal charge. Then students build and draw the molecules and ions given. Students complete 11 pre-lab questions and 4...
Curated OER
Review Questions-Molecular Geometry and VSEPR Theory
For this molecular geometry and VSEPR worksheet, students find bond angles, hybridization, determine polarity and draw orbital box diagrams of molecules. They determine molecular geometry and bond angles of given molecules and determine...
Curated OER
Compounds
In this compounds worksheet, students draw the Lewis dot structure for given compounds plus determine the electron geometry, type of hybrid, molecular geometry, polarity, and number of sigma and pi bonds. This worksheet has 5 fill in the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Molecular Shapes
In this interactive activity from ChemThink, students will learn about covalent molecules and how the VSEPR theory predicts the shapes of covalently-bonded molecules.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Molecular Geometry
An advanced explanation of the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory describes specific molecular models involving digonal, trigonal, tetrahedral, and octahedral coordination, as well as central atoms with five bonds....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Molecular Geometry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial explains the basis of VSEPR theory. It helps students predict the shapes of molecules and polyatomic ions using VSEPR theory and it...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how the electronegativity difference between two atoms in a covalent bond results in the formation of a nonpolar covalent,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electron Arrangement in Atoms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The focus in this learning module will be on the complexity of electron arrangement in atoms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Molecular Geometry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive learning module, students will learn a technique to predict molecular geometry based on a molecule's Lewis electron dot structure.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
Why does the shape of a molecule matter? Learn about how the shape of the molecule not only determines the molecule's properties but also whether it reacts or not. This tutorial reviews of VSEPR and molecular geometry.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Orbitals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A collection of learning opportunities about electron orbitals. Includes videos, activities, discussion questions, and quizzes.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Molecular Geometry
Students work through animated models showing the effects that electron repulsions have on the shape of a molecule in this web-based activity. In addition, shared and unshared electron pairs are demonstrated to define a molecule's shape....
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structure [Pdf]
The Molecular Structure chapter from "An Introduction to Chemistry" textbook discusses the formation of covalent bonds, drawing Lewis dot structures, and the resonance and molecular geometry of molecules. Many pictures and examples are...
Davidson College
Davidson College: Electronic Structure of Coordination Compounds
A list of five virtual chemistry topics with Java applets on the electronic structure of coordination compounds. Covers crystal field theory, CFT energy level splitting, color in gems, the spectrochemical series, and ligand properties.
Davidson College
Davidson College: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (Vsepr) Model
Presents examples of molecules that do not match the expected bond angles in the Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Model. Requires Java.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Molecule Shapes
Build a molecule in 3-D. Add single, double, and triple bonds, or a lone pair of electrons to an atom, learn what the molecule's geometric name is, see the bond angles, and manipulate each molecule to view it from all sides. Then study a...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Structures: Tetrahedral Shape
Interact with molecules of methane, ammonia, and water, by manipulating colorful applets to see these molecules from all sides and observe their tetrahedral shapes.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Molecular Geometry From Lewis Structures
This audio book, by author Mark Bishop, describes how to draw geometric sketches of molecular compounds using lewis dot structures. Many examples are given to increase understanding. Also find links to animations and tutorials for other...
Towson University
Towson University: Shapes of Molecules
This chemistry class printout details the main points of molecular geometry and explains bond hybridization and bond angles.