This simulation models covalent bonding in methane (CH₄) using interactive dot and cross diagrams. Learners visualise how carbon and hydrogen atoms share electrons to form stable covalent bonds, exploring electron configurations and molecular structure through hands-on manipulation and real-time visual feedback.
Learning objectives: Understand how covalent bonds form through electron sharing between atoms | Identify valence electrons and represent bonding using dot and cross notation | Predict molecular structure and bonding patterns in simple organic compounds
Covalent Bonding 'Dot and Cross' Simulation only methane
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Written by Loo Kang Wee; Felix J. Garcia Clemente; Francisco Esquembre; Designed by David Loh
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