Activity 2 Simulation

Direction: Explore the Model screen of the simulation using this link

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/molecule-shapes/latest/molecule-shapes_en.html .

As you explore Model 1, answer the following questions.

1. How does adding an atom affect the position of existing atoms or lone pairs.

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2. How is adding a lone pair affect the position of existing atoms and lone pairs?

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3. Is the effect of adding bonded atoms and lone pairs to the central atom similar?

Explain why this could be the case.

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4. How do the electrons in bonds (bonding domains differ from lone pairs? (non-

bonding domains)