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Chemical Formulas

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Students examine the structure of molecules, their formula, and percentage composition of each element in the compound. They construct an organic compound with different functional groups using a modeling kit, and draw a 3-D structure online.

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molecular structure, molecules, chemical formulas, organic compounds

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chemical formula, molecular structure, molecules, organic compound, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2000
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