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5L1- How Bonding & Geometry Determine a Substance’s Properties

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7 questions
Data Collection- Group Collaboration
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Conclusion- Individual Responses
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Use the PhET simulator to explore the bonds and geometries of different molecules, and investigate how those impact molecular properties.

LINK TO PhET


HAVE 1 PERSON AT YOUR TABLE OPEN THIS TO CREATE A COPY.


**SHARE THE COPY WITH EVERYONE AT YOUR TABLE**


Split the work for the molecules on the document and work together to complete the table.

Use pubchem to research molecular properties.

Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
4.

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Answer 5, 6, & 7 using the data you collected with your group.


These answers can be discussed with your group, but written responses must be your own.

Question 5
5.

What patterns did you notice about symmetry?

Hint: If molecules are symmetrical, what do they have in common? If they are not symmetrical, what did you notice?

Question 6
6.

What patterns did you notice about bond types (polar or nonpolar)?

Possible sentence starters:
"I see that polar bonds seem to happen when....but non polar bonds..."
"Polar bonds show up with bond diploe arrows that...but..."

Question 7
7.

What overall patterns did you notice about bonding & geometry (shape) and the molecular properties you found?

YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD INCLUDE:
  1. STATE OF MATTER
  2. SOLUBILITY
  3. MELTING POINT

"Molecules that are gas at room temperature are..."
"When molecules are soluble, they are usually..."
"A high/low melting point is consistent with..."