Polarity and Intermolecular Forces Lab sheet: Student
Exploration: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
, Name: Lucas Vale Date: April 23 Total /65
Student Exploration: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
Vocabulary: dipole, dipole-dipole force, dipole-induced dipole force, electronegativity,
intermolecular force, ionic bond, London dispersion force, molecule, nonpolar, nonpolar covalent
bond, partial charges, polar, polar covalent bond, valence electron
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE
using the Gizmo.)
1. A big bully is having a tug-of-war with a small child.
There is a ball attached to the middle of the rope.
Toward whom will the ball move? (1)The big bully
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2. Two equally strong kids are having a tug-of-war. What do you expect to happen to the ball in
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this situation? (1) I expect the ball to not move and just stay in the middle
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Gizmo Warm-up
Just like in a tug-of-war, atoms that are bonded to one another pull
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on the electrons they share. In the Polarity and Intermolecular
Forces Gizmo, you will explore how these opposing forces relate to
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bond types and the forces between molecules.
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To begin, drag the Na (sodium) and Cl (chlorine) atoms into the simulation area. Turn on Show
valence electrons. A valence electron is found in the outermost energy level of the atom.
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1. Click Play ( ). What do you notice? (1) The chlorine atom takes the valence electron from
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the sodium atom.
2. Which atom seems to be pulling more on sodium’s one valence electron? (sodium or
chlorine) (1) chlorine
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Th
How do you know? (1)I know because the valence electron is now in chlorines valence shell
since it pulled the electron more than the sodium did, it now has a more negative charge.
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3. What happens to the colors of the simulated atoms, and what does this indicate? (1) The
sodium atom turned blue which indicates a positive charge and the chlorine atom turned red
which indicates a negative charge.
Drag the atoms/molecule down to the bottom to remove them from the simulation area.
This study source was downloaded by 100000826171513 from CourseHero.com on 05-21-2021 05:05:04 GMT -05:00
2019
https://www.coursehero.com/file/60813109/Polarity-and-Intermolecular-Forces-Lab-sheetdocx/
Exploration: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
, Name: Lucas Vale Date: April 23 Total /65
Student Exploration: Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
Vocabulary: dipole, dipole-dipole force, dipole-induced dipole force, electronegativity,
intermolecular force, ionic bond, London dispersion force, molecule, nonpolar, nonpolar covalent
bond, partial charges, polar, polar covalent bond, valence electron
Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE
using the Gizmo.)
1. A big bully is having a tug-of-war with a small child.
There is a ball attached to the middle of the rope.
Toward whom will the ball move? (1)The big bully
m
er as
co
2. Two equally strong kids are having a tug-of-war. What do you expect to happen to the ball in
eH w
o.
this situation? (1) I expect the ball to not move and just stay in the middle
rs e
ou urc
Gizmo Warm-up
Just like in a tug-of-war, atoms that are bonded to one another pull
o
on the electrons they share. In the Polarity and Intermolecular
Forces Gizmo, you will explore how these opposing forces relate to
aC s
bond types and the forces between molecules.
vi y re
To begin, drag the Na (sodium) and Cl (chlorine) atoms into the simulation area. Turn on Show
valence electrons. A valence electron is found in the outermost energy level of the atom.
ed d
1. Click Play ( ). What do you notice? (1) The chlorine atom takes the valence electron from
ar stu
the sodium atom.
2. Which atom seems to be pulling more on sodium’s one valence electron? (sodium or
chlorine) (1) chlorine
is
Th
How do you know? (1)I know because the valence electron is now in chlorines valence shell
since it pulled the electron more than the sodium did, it now has a more negative charge.
sh
3. What happens to the colors of the simulated atoms, and what does this indicate? (1) The
sodium atom turned blue which indicates a positive charge and the chlorine atom turned red
which indicates a negative charge.
Drag the atoms/molecule down to the bottom to remove them from the simulation area.
This study source was downloaded by 100000826171513 from CourseHero.com on 05-21-2021 05:05:04 GMT -05:00
2019
https://www.coursehero.com/file/60813109/Polarity-and-Intermolecular-Forces-Lab-sheetdocx/
