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    This document provides directions for using an online PhET simulation to explore how the number of atoms vs lone pairs of electrons attached to a central atom affects molecular geometry. It includes examples of 8 hypothetical molecules with varying numbers of single, double, and triple bonds as well as lone pairs. It then applies the concepts demonstrated to analyze the molecular geometry of common substances like water, carbon dioxide, boron trifluoride, ammonia, and methane.

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    This document provides directions for using an online PhET simulation to explore how the number of atoms vs lone pairs of electrons attached to a central atom affects molecular geometry. It includes examples of 8 hypothetical molecules with varying numbers of single, double, and triple bonds as well as lone pairs. It then applies the concepts demonstrated to analyze the molecular geometry of common substances like water, carbon dioxide, boron trifluoride, ammonia, and methane.

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    This document provides directions for using an online PhET simulation to explore how the number of atoms vs lone pairs of electrons attached to a central atom affects molecular geometry. It includes examples of 8 hypothetical molecules with varying numbers of single, double, and triple bonds as well as lone pairs. It then applies the concepts demonstrated to analyze the molecular geometry of common substances like water, carbon dioxide, boron trifluoride, ammonia, and methane.

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    Molecular Geometry PhET Simulation

    Directions:​ use the online PhET simulation to explore how atoms vs lone pairs of electrons affect the shape of molecules.
    Click here for the link to the PhET/ Online simulation.

    Part 1: Warming up and Understanding Molecular Shapes


    Molecule 1 Screenshot of Model
    Attach to the central atom:
    ● 2 single bonds

    AXE notation AX2


    Molecular Geometry Linear
    Electron Geometry Linear
    Bond Angle 180 degrees

    Molecule 2 Screenshot of Model


    Attach to the central atom:
    1. 3 single bonds

    AXE notation AX3


    Molecular Geometry Trigonal planar
    Electron Geometry Trigonal planar
    Bond Angle 120 degrees

    Molecule 3 Screenshot of Model


    Attach to the central atom:
    ● 4 single bonds

    AXE notation AX4


    Molecular Geometry Bent
    Electron Geometry Bent
    Bond Angle 109.5 degrees

    Molecule 4 Screenshot of Model


    Attach to the central atom:
    ● 3 single bonds
    ● 1 lone pair of electrons

    AXE notation AX3E


    Molecular Geometry Trigonal pyramidal
    Electron Geometry Tetrahedral
    Bond Angle 109.5 degrees

    Molecule 5 Screenshot of Model


    Attach to the central atom:
    ● 2 single bonds
    ● 2 lone pairs of electrons

    AXE notation AX2E2


    Molecular Geometry Bent
    Electron Geometry Tetrahedral
    Bond Angle 109.5 degrees

    Molecule 6 Screenshot of Model


    Attach to the central atom:
    ● 2 single bonds
    ● 1 double bond

    AXE notation AX3


    Molecular Geometry Trigonal planar
    Electron Geometry Trigonal planar
    Bond Angle 120 degrees

    Molecule 7 Screenshot of Model


    Attach to the central atom:
    ● 1 single bonds
    ● 1 triple bond

    AXE notation AX2


    Molecular Geometry Linear
    Electron Geometry Linear
    Bond Angle 180 degrees
    Molecule 8 Screenshot of Model
    Attach to the central atom:
    ● 2 double bonds

    AXE notation AX2


    Molecular Geometry Linear
    Electron Geometry Linear
    Bond Angle 180 degrees

    Part 2: Applying this Simulation to Real Molecules


    Water, H​2​O Screenshot of Model

    AXE notation AX2E2


    Molecular Geometry Bent
    Electron Geometry Tetrahedral
    Bond Angle 104.5 degrees

    Carbon Dioxide, CO​2 Screenshot of Model

    AXE notation AX2


    Molecular Geometry Linear
    Electron Geometry Linear
    Bond Angle 180 degrees

    Boron Trifluoride, BF​3 Screenshot of Model

    AXE notation AX3


    Molecular Geometry Trigonal planar
    Electron Geometry Trigonal planar
    Bond Angle 120 degrees
    Ammonia, NH​3 Screenshot of Model

    AXE notation AX3E


    Molecular Geometry Trigonal pyramidal
    Electron Geometry Tetrahedral
    Bond Angle 107.8 degrees

    Methane, CH​4 Screenshot of Model

    AXE notation AX4


    Molecular Geometry tetrahedral
    Electron Geometry tetrahedral
    Bond Angle 109.5 degrees

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