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Bonding: Atoms and their Eternal Search for Happiness, part 1

Bonding: Atoms and their Eternal Search for Happiness, part 1

Author: Nick Johnson

Students will learn the difference between ionic and covalent bonds as a means for atoms to achieve chemical stability.  Students will also learn how to create models that demonstrate the differences between the two bonding types.

The tutorial contains five videos.  The first three are mandatory for viewing and explain the differences between ionic and covalent bonding.  The last two are optional and may be viewed by students who need extra help understanding the material in the first three videos.

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For tonight's homework you MUST do the following:

  • Watch video's 1 through 4.
  • Complete the quiz on the right side of the screen.

Confused???  If the example problems in videos 1-4 did not make sense, watch these "Extra help" videos for a more detailed look at how it's done!  These are NOT REQUIRED.

Required video #1 Ionic Bonding

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Required video #2 - Covalent Bonding

This video introduces the concept of covalent bond formation between atoms. It is required for viewing, but feel free to skip past parts you don't need to watch.

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Required video #3 Covalent Bonding - Lewis diagrams

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Required video #4 - Covalent vs. Ionic Compounds

This video explains why ionic and covalent bonds only form between certain types of atoms AND the form these compound types take on in real life.

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Help with Ionic Bonding Examples - NOT REQUIRED

Were you confused while watching the examples in the ionic bonding video?  The link below will take you to a video that shows you how to create electron dot diagrams for aluminum nitride and calcium phosphide.  This is NOT REQUIRED.

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Help with Covalent Bonding Examples - NOT REQUIRED

Were you confused while watching the covalent bonding video examples?  The following link takes you to a video that shows how to draw NH3, BF3, NO3-1 and BrF3 in more detail.  This is NOT REQUIRED.

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