The Molecular Structure chapter from "An Introduction to Chemistry" textbook discusses the formation of covalent bonds, drawing Lewis dot structures, and the resonance and molecular geometry of molecules. Many pictures and examples are...

Find answers to common questions about chemical bonds. Recognize molecular orbital theory and know how to draw a Lewis structure.

A summary of bonding terms and the importance of electrons in bonding.

Notes on covalent bonding, bond length, bond energies, Lewis dot structures, and percent ionic character. Colorful graphics.

Students draw and interpret Lewis dot diagrams for individual atoms and both covalent and ionic compounds.

A slide presentation with several slides dedicated to the topic of formal charges. Formal charges are explained, and examples are given. A practice example is provided.

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

This chemistry class printout details the main points of molecular geometry and explains bond hybridization and bond angles.

Find out how molecular bonding is represented by Lewis dot diagrams.

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

Students will use colored fruit loops to organize valence electrons to develop and master the basics of Lewis Dot diagrams. They will develop processing and critical thinking skills and also master a model of bonding.

This power point covers the molecular structure chapter from "An Introduction to Chemistry". It reviews the main ideas and shows many examples of covalent bonding from valence electrons. Also includes detailed steps to drawing lewis dot...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will sse the Periodic Table to identify and explain the properties of chemical families, including alkali metals, alkaline...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore resonance by manipulating the electrons and bonds, and then answer a challenge question about the concept.

This audio book, narrated by Mark Bishop, describes the formation of covalent bonds. Lewis dot structures help highlight the valence electrons used to determine which bonds form. Also find links to animations and tutorials about other...

In this interactive activity from ChemThink, students will learn about covalent molecules and how the VSEPR theory predicts the shapes of covalently-bonded molecules.

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

This lesson focuses on chemical compounds including Ionic and Covalent Bonds, Valences, Lewis Structures, Binary Covalent Compounds, Radicals or Polyatomic Ions, and much more. It also includes a compound worksheet in which the students...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive learning module, students will learn a technique to predict molecular geometry based on a molecule's Lewis electron dot structure.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorail students will learn how to express the arrangement of electrons in atoms through electron configurations and Lewis valence electron...

This resource offers a brief description of the Octet rule, along with a quick practice, and answers to the exercise.