Ensign Chemistry Interactive Tutorials

Ensign Chemistry Interactive Jsmol Tutorials

Atomic orbitals

VSEPR and valence bond theory

VSEPR Examples

VSEPR and Valence Bond Theory: Small Molecules

Geometries for molecules with four electron domains:

AX₄E₀ Geometry: Methane
AX₃E₁ Geometry: Ammonia
AX₂E₂ Geometry: Water

Geometries for molecules with five electron domains:

AX₅E₀ Geometry: PF₅
AX₄E₁ Geometry: SF₄
AX₃E₂ Geometry: BrF₃
AX₂E₃ Geometry: XeF₂

Geometries for molecules with six electron domains:

AX₆E₀ Geometry: SF₆
AX₅E₁ Geometry: IF₅
AX₄E₂ Geometry: XeF₄

Geometries for molecules with three electron domains:

AX₃E₀ Geometry: The nitrate ion
AX₂E₁ Geometry: The nitrite ion

Geometries for molecules with two electron domains:

Carbon Dioxide

VSEPR and Valence Bond Theory: Organic Molecules

Organic Functional Groups

Conformational Dynamics

Hydrocarbons: Conformations of Butane

Biochemistry structure, function, and mechanism

Mechanism of formation of a peptide bond between two amino acids

Structures of Solids

Other Links of Interest