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Title Molecule Polarity - Guided Inquiry Activity
Description This guided-inquiry activity has the following learning goals: Students will be able to, (1) Explain the relationship between bond dipoles and molecule dipole; and (2) Accurately predict and explain the bond dipoles and molecule dipoles of simple, real molecules
Subject Chemistry
Level Undergrad - Intro
Type Guided Activity
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords bond polarity, dipole, electronegativity, molecule polarity, molecule shape, polarity
Simulation(s) Molecule Polarity

Author(s) Timothy Herzog, Emily Moore
Contact Email phethelp@colorado.edu
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 11/5/14
Date updated 6/23/15

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