In this lab we created molecules using gum drops, raisins, and tooth picks. There were different structures that we had to create; organic molecules and inorganic compounds. We had to try and figure out how to place the atoms in order to allow space between each atom, and also when double or triple bonds were needed. Here are the pictures of our molecule structures:
In this lab I learned a lot about the placement of atoms and actually how important it is to the flow of the molecule. I also learned how double bonding and triple bonding works. This was really interesting to me and I am still partially confused with how it works. I think this is majority of what I learned, other than maybe learning that there must be separation between each atom. This is really important and its also a detail I feel I would have overlooked if not warned about it beforehand.
Some conclusions that I found were that it is really important to allow space between each atom and to also take into account the amount of valence electrons surround each atom. This is really important because this determines how many bonds to create and especially the placement. Overall, I found this lab really interesting, fun, and also highly intellectually stimulating. This really helped me learn the basics about structures.
Some conclusions that I found were that it is really important to allow space between each atom and to also take into account the amount of valence electrons surround each atom. This is really important because this determines how many bonds to create and especially the placement. Overall, I found this lab really interesting, fun, and also highly intellectually stimulating. This really helped me learn the basics about structures.