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Bonding Structures

Many years ago, this was a major Flash project that grew out of my teaching of Bonding Structures to N5 (pre AP) students. With Flash no longer supported, I converted as much as I could into stand alone videos.


Bonding Structures - Video versions

So these are the stand-alone videos I made to allow me to continue using the Flash resources I'd made.

SA = Single Atoms | CM = Covalent Molecular | CN = Covalent Network | IN = Ionic Network | MN = Metallic Network

1 - Introduction

2 - SA - Members

3 - CM - Members

4 - CN - Members

5 - MN - Members

6 - IN - Members

7 - Atomic Models

8 - Bonding Overview 1

These resources were produced many years ago, and reflect the fact that I was trying to design a pathwy for Bonding Structures through the various ages & stages of Chemistry. I'm not going to change the original files but many were upgraded/improved/amended and the 'final' versions can be found in the relevant sections of the website dedicated to N5 and Higher Chemistry in particular.

These are the Resources I used in the CfE Materials Topic in S1/2 as a first 'hands-on' introduction to structure. Actual models are used as much as possible, with photographed versions on Posters to supplement. Emphasis is on observation and classification.

Worksheet Page 1


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Worksheet Page 2


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Card 1 - Networks


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Card 2 - Small Molecules


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Card 3 - Large Molecules


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Homework & Handouts 1


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Homework & Handouts 2


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Homework & Handouts 3


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Homework & Handouts 4


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Homework & Handouts 5


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Homework & Handouts 6


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Homework & Handouts 7


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Homework & Handouts 8


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These resources were produced many years ago, and reflect the fact that I was trying to design a pathwy for Bonding Structures through the various ages & stages of Chemistry. I'm not going to change the original files but many were upgraded/improved/amended and the 'final' versions can be found in the relevant sections of the website dedicated to N5 and Higher Chemistry in particular.

These are the Resources I presently use with my Standard Grade classes immediately following on from the Topic that has covered Atomic Structure & Bonding. It 'completes' the story, putting more empasis on Structure and the link to Properties.


Structure Bonding 1


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Structure Bonding 2


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Structure Bonding 3


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Structure Bonding 4


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Structure Bonding 5


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Structure Bonding 6


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Structure Bonding 7


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Structure Bonding 8


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Structure Bonding 9


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Structure Bonding 10


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Structure Bonding 11


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Structure Bonding 12


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These resources were produced many years ago, and reflect the fact that I was trying to design a pathwy for Bonding Structures through the various ages & stages of Chemistry. I'm not going to change the original files but many were upgraded/improved/amended and the 'final' versions can be found in the relevant sections of the website dedicated to N5 and Higher Chemistry in particular.

These are some of the earlier versions of Notes from the Elements & Bonding and Compounds & Bonding Topics in Higher Chemistry. While much of this should remain in the new Higher Course, there does seem to be some that is shifting into or overlapping with the N5 course.