We did a lab on molecules/atoms. We had a worksheet and learned how to write/combine that atoms correctly. I had difficulty with this because I couldn't understand it too clearly. My group was an already established friend group, so I was on my own.
With our lab, we had to label certain atoms/molecules. Every molecule had to have 8 valence electrons. It seems easy, but it's really not. You'd think that you labeled every single valence electron, but then you'd realize some molecules are missing a few. Some had double bonds, so that helped with putting less valence electrons but still putting the required amount.
I learned that when you're writing/drawing the electrons/dot structures for the molecules, some elements are a little weird. We learned that S (sulfur) can sometimes hold 10 electrons. It was also difficult that the molecules sometimes had 7 or too many. In the end, I figured it out, kind of.
In our gumdrop lab, the gumdrops represented atoms, the toothpick represented bonds, and the raisins represented hydrogen.
With our lab, we had to label certain atoms/molecules. Every molecule had to have 8 valence electrons. It seems easy, but it's really not. You'd think that you labeled every single valence electron, but then you'd realize some molecules are missing a few. Some had double bonds, so that helped with putting less valence electrons but still putting the required amount.
I learned that when you're writing/drawing the electrons/dot structures for the molecules, some elements are a little weird. We learned that S (sulfur) can sometimes hold 10 electrons. It was also difficult that the molecules sometimes had 7 or too many. In the end, I figured it out, kind of.
In our gumdrop lab, the gumdrops represented atoms, the toothpick represented bonds, and the raisins represented hydrogen.
I learned that sometimes molecules will have double bonds (four electrons) on one side to include all the electrons we need in the molecule. So sometimes the molecules will have 4 than 2 on one side of the elements to connect them.
Molecular shapes get bigger the more electrons there are because electrons repel each other.
This new knowledge is very valuable especially if I want to get into the biology or science field. I am really happy that we involved this lab with actually creating 3D molecules, because it helped make more sense.
Molecular shapes get bigger the more electrons there are because electrons repel each other.
This new knowledge is very valuable especially if I want to get into the biology or science field. I am really happy that we involved this lab with actually creating 3D molecules, because it helped make more sense.