Home > File > Molecule Shapes: Basics > ABOUT Topics Molecules Atoms Bonds Bond angle Description Explore molecule shapes by building molecules in 3D! Find out how a molecule's shape changes as you add atoms to a molecule. Sample Learning Goals Recognize that molecule shape is due to repulsions between atoms. Recognize that bonds are not fixed in place, but can rotate around in response to repulsions. To play simulation click below: More Info Metadata Time Required 5-15m Interactivity Type active Reading Level senior secondary Curricular true Educational Subject chemistry Educational Alignment state Based on Url https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/chemistry Source phet Copyright cc-by-sa 4.0 unported Educational Level senior secondary Educational Use interactives Text Complexity moderately easy Target Audience students License:[Source PhET ]April 30, 2019, 8:50 p.m. × Tags Shapes Molecule Views Show no. of views
ABOUT
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Description
Explore molecule shapes by building molecules in 3D! Find out how a molecule's shape changes as you add atoms to a molecule.
Sample Learning Goals
- Recognize that molecule shape is due to repulsions between atoms.
- Recognize that bonds are not fixed in place, but can rotate around in response to repulsions.
To play simulation click below: