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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bond Hybridization

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice determining the hybridization for atoms in covalent compounds. Use the interactive scratch pad to work out the problems.
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Interactive
Davidson College

Davidson College: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (Vsepr) Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents examples of molecules that do not match the expected bond angles in the Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Model. Requires Java.
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PPT
University of Southern California

Atomic Bonds

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide show on atomic bonds contains several slides on electron affinity. Other topics include covalent, Sigma and Pi bonds, and atomic bonding in solids.
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eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Valence Bond Model

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with hybrid orbitals and specifically the valence bond model.
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Handout
Michael Blaber, PhD

Florida State University: Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Florida State University contains information on multiple bonds and orbitals. Great charts and pictures are shown to help the educational process. Definitely a great site to check out on the subject.
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Graphic
Other

Time Domain Cvd: Hybrid Orbitals and Complex Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
Good look at the orbital hybridization that goes along with the different arrangements of electron clouds. Solid information and graphics.
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Activity
Other

Mark Bishop: Hybrid Orbitals

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool visual site that shows a 3-D image of the various hybrid orbitals that are possible. Requires the CHIME plug-in to view images.
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Activity
Other

Monterey Peninsula College: Molecular Orbital Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Very deep presentation of molecular bonding and orbital theory. Nice graphics and text make it a good presentation of some high end material.
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Handout
Michael Blaber, PhD

Florida State University: Basic Concepts of Covalent Bonding: Covalent Bonding

For Students 9th - 10th
Good introduction and graphics make this a solid page for understanding the orbital role in bonding and molecular geometry. The author is a professor at Florida State University.
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Graphic
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Hydrogen Like Orbitals

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site for viewing atomic orbitals. Click on an energy level and you get a simulated three dimensional image of the orbitals.
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Activity
Other

Monterey Peninsula College: Pi Bond

For Students 9th - 10th
Monterey Peninsula College faculty page simply shows a 3-D image of a Pi bonding orbital. Requires the CHIME plug-in