Deakin University
Browse

Multiple approaches to teaching and learning molecular shapes

journal contribution
posted on 2019-12-01, 00:00 authored by Kieran LimKieran Lim
The use of the valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) model is essential for understanding aspects of bonding, molecular dipoles, inorganic complex ions, isomerisation and stereochemistry, the lock-and-key mechanism for enzyme activity, and many other ideas. This paper describes how different approaches can be used to help students learn about the VSEPR model of molecular shapes.

History

Journal

Teaching Science : The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association

Volume

65

Pagination

32-35

Location

Deakin West, ACT

ISSN

0045-0855

Publication classification

C Journal article, C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Issue

4

Publisher

Australian Science Teachers' Association