Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ770954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Apr
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Predicting the Stability of Hypervalent Molecules
Mitchell, Tracy A.; Finnocchio, Debbie; Kua, Jeremy
Journal of Chemical Education, v84 n4 p629-634 Apr 2007
An exercise is described which introduces students to using concepts in thermochemistry to predict relative stability of a hypervalent molecule. Students will compare the energies of formation for both fluoride and the hydride by calculations and they will also explore the issue of partial ionic character in polar covalent bonds.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Heat, Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Structure, Science Instruction, Science Activities, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Computer Uses in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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