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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site includes the basics of arrangement, hybridization, and gemetry.
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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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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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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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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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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Valence Bond Theory and Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides good objectives to go along with a text discussion of hybridization. Complete with illustrations, charts, and graphics.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Vsepr Models

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Waterloo provides background in pair repulsion and confidence building questions. Try this one once you think you know what you are doing!
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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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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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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
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Washinton University: Vsepr

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Department of Chemistry at Washington University is a nice site in that it gives you a graphical look at the arrangement of electron pairs. The plug-in CHIME will let you see the 3-D molecules, but it is good even if...