An extensive lesson from UCLA on drawing resonance structures. Includes several examples, and links to related topics. Practice problems are also provided.

Lists the exceptions to the octet rule and provides a discussion and diagrams explaining each one. Includes clear diagrams illustrating this concept.

This slide presentation contains a description of the octet rule, as well as many related topics.

This PowerPoint presentation features 33 slides that explain chemical bonding and molecular shape.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn ways to predict what type of ion a given element is likely to form.

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.