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Molecule Shapes: Basics
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Explore molecule shapes by building molecules in 3D! Find out how a molecule's shape changes as you add atoms to a molecule.
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Teaching Resources
Main Topics
- Molecules
- Atoms
- Bonds
- Angle
Sample Learning Goals
- Recognize that molecule shape is due to repulsions between atoms.
- Recognize that bonds are not fixed in place, but can rotate around in response to repulsions.
Teaching Ideas
You can submit your own ideas and activities.
Related Simulations
Translated Versions:
| Language | Language (Translated) | Simulation Title | ||
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| Chinese - Simplified | 中文 (中国) | 分子形状：基本要素 | Run Now | Download |
| Chinese - Traditional | 中文 (台灣) | Molecule Shapes: Basics 分子的形狀：基礎篇 | Run Now | Download |
| Danish | Dansk | Molekyleformer: Basis | Run Now | Download |
| Dutch | Nederlands | Ruimtelijke structuren: basis | Run Now | Download |
| French | français | Molecule Shapes: Basics | Run Now | Download |
| Greek | Ελληνικά | Σχήματα μορίων: βασικά | Run Now | Download |
| Hebrew | עברית | Molecule Shapes: Basics | Run Now | Download |
| Hungarian | magyar | Molekulaalakok - alapok | Run Now | Download |
| Italian | italiano | Modelli molecolari: concetti base | Run Now | Download |
| Korean | 한국어 | 분자 구조: 기초 | Run Now | Download |
| Persian | Persian | Molecule Shapes: Basics | Run Now | Download |
| Serbian | Српски | Облици молекула: Основе | Run Now | Download |
| Spanish | español | Molecule Shapes: Basics | Run Now | Download |
| Swedish | svenska | Molekylform: Grundläggande | Run Now | Download |
| Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt | Hình dạng phân tử: Những điều cơ bản | Run Now | Download |
Software Requirements
| Windows | Macintosh | Linux |
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Microsoft Windows
XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later |
OS 10.5 or later
Sun Java 1.5.0_19 or later |
Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later |
Credits
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