Molecule Shapes - Guided-Inquiry Activity

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Title	Molecule Shapes - Guided-Inquiry Activity
Description	Learning goals for this Guided-Inquiry Activity include the following. Students will be able to: • Determine electron geometry and molecule geometry for molecules using VSEPR theory. • Explain the role that nonbonding electron pairs play in determining molecule geometry. • Predict bond angles in covalent molecules as well as deviations from idealized bond angles.
Subject	Chemistry
Level	Undergrad - Intro
Type	Guided Activity
Duration	60 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English
Keywords	3D drawing, POGIL, bonding, geometry, guided inquiry, lone pairs, molecule, shapes
Simulation(s)	Molecule Shapes (HTML5), Molecule Shapes

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Author(s)	Timothy Herzog, Emily Moore
Contact Email	phethelp@colorado.edu
School / Organization	PhET
Date submitted	11/2/14
Date updated	6/23/15