Designing molecules of to analyze intermolecular forces

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Chemical bonding is a major unit of study in chemistry class. Understanding how and why atoms form bonds allows us to better understand the makeup and properties of substances around us. Through this activity students will learn to understand that bonding is unique in different molecules and that the unique properties of each molecule are a direct result of the bonding. After completing this project, students will be able to: Draw proper lewis structures. Create 3D models of lewis structures in MOLUCAD. Interpret 3D models of lewis structures in terms of geometry and intermolecular forces. Students will demonstrate their learning in the following ways: Submit a hand drawn lewis structure on the worksheet given (supplemental questions must be answered as well) Submit their MOLUCAD file electronically (will be evaluated on whether they violated any rules of bonding, successfully created their molecule, and general optimization of their model) Submit their .makerbot file electronically (will be analyzed before going to print for accuracy & print error possibilities) Submit 3D model with atoms and bonds painted using acrylic paint (students will be given a color key assigning colors to each atom & type of bond) Submit 3D model worksheet (provided).