Ahh, the rules of attraction...intermolecular attraction! Introduce your chemistry crew to the other forces that influence the behavior of atoms and molecules alike with a simple interactive. Pupils push and pull polar and non-polar molecules around a reaction vessel and observe the small attractions between them.

Concepts

intermolecular forces, polar molecules, positive charges, negative charges

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Designate time during the first day of your intermolecular forces unit for pupils to explore the resource
• As students' skills develop, ask them to identify the forces shown in the interactive

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should be able to differentiate between polar and non-polar molecules to use the resource

Pros

• Users can move molecules anywhere, allowing them to conduct their own investigations
• The interactive operates smoothly and shows attractions between molecules using dotted lines

Cons

• None