atomic structure

  Egg-lectrons and McLewis Structures: More Representations of Electron Arrangements in Atoms and Molecules Co-Authored with Ali Patel* *Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

Imagine the lively hum of a classroom suddenly bursting into laughter and friendly competition as students engage in a spirited game of rock-paper-scissors. But this isn't just any game; it's the Ion Chip Challenge, a clever and engaging way I help my students grasp the tricky concepts of ions in chemistry.

The use of online simulations to augment classroom instruction is a common occurrence for many students. Veteran educators may remember students passively watching chemistry animations from a VHS tape, laserdisc or compact disc on a classroom TV.

by Dean J. Campbell* *Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

By the time we get into the atomic structure portion of my class, things are well under way. The students know me and my expectations, I have learned their names, and we have our classroom dance well-choreographed. This unit is short in terms of the notebook – just a two page spread. But these two pages contain a lot of information.

As sort of a Counting Orbitals I— Appendix, I have invested in a set of painted 100 1" wooden cubes. They can be obtained from your local or online retailer in 8 colors—4 colors with 13 cubes and 4 other colors with 12. Please refer to the Powe

In 2019, the 150th anniversary of the creation of the first Periodic Table established by Dimitri Mendeleiev was commemorated.

Each year I am truly excited when my honors classes are ready to learn the Quantum Mechanical Model (QMM) because this lesson was a crucial reason why I decided to become a chemistry major when I was in high school. I have always been in love with the periodicity of the elements and how clean and organized it all seems.