Bonding

Subject Area    Chemistry
Age/Grade    Grades 11-12
Estimated Length    50 minutes
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills    Atomic structure, electronegativity, octet rule
Description of New Content   Ionic bonds, covalent bonds, bond length, bond energy, dipole moment, geometry, Lewis Dot Structure, Intermolecular Forces 
Goals   Students will develop an understanding of covalent and intermolecular forces
Materials Needed   Bonding Handout, Atomic Models
Procedure   Discussion using the handout as an outline
Evaluation   Questions during the discussion 
Extension   Students prepare a lecture about bonding geometry for other students when covering bonds
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