Materials and Bonding · Chemical Bonding

Covalent Bonding and Molecular Geometry

Exploring how electron sharing leads to the formation of molecules and complex network solids.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does VSEPR theory allow us to predict the three dimensional shape of a molecule?
  2. 2Why do covalent network solids have such high melting points compared to molecular solids?
  3. 3How do polar bonds contribute to the overall dipole moment of a molecule?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S11U02
Year: Year 11
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Materials and Bonding
Period: Chemical Bonding

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