1. The Molecular Model Lab
MML
The Molecular Model Lab

2. Number Start with the NUMBER of the Model. If you are starting at 1…
The person next to you is starting at 10

3. Number If you are starting at 1, your order is…
1 (must be signed by Mr. Gussin) 2
3 (must be signed by Mr. Gussin) 4
5 (must be signed by Mr. Gussin) 6 7 8 9
10 (Show Mr. Gussin before you go on to EXTRA CREDIT)

4. Number If you are starting at 10, your order is…
10 (must be signed by Mr. Gussin) 9
8 (must be signed by Mr. Gussin) 7
6 (must be signed by Mr. Gussin) 5 4 3 2
1 (Show Mr. Gussin before you go on to EXTRA CREDIT)

5. On the BOARD
The following information will be on the board for each molecular model:
The model
The name of the molecule
The location of the atoms in the molecule on the Periodic Table

6. STEP 1
In the first box write… The model PPBPP

7. STEP 1
In the first box write…
The model PPBPP
P = Purple
B = Black

8. STEP 1 In the first box write… The model PPBPP P = Purple B = Black
B is always BLACK. There is NO BLUE in this lab until the EXTRA CREDIT. NO BLUE in Models 1 through 10!

9. STEP 1 In the first box write… The model PPBPP
and
The name of the molecule Carbon Tetrafluoride

10. STEP 1
In the First Box… PPBPP Carbon Tetrafluoride

11. The location of the atoms in the molecule.
STEP 2
In the second box write…
The location of the atoms in the molecule.
The location is the family number and period number from the Periodic Table.

12. The location of the atoms in the molecule.
STEP 2
In the second box write…
The location of the atoms in the molecule.
The location is the family number and period number from the Periodic Table.
P = 2 and 7A
B = 2 and 4A

13. STEP 2
In the Second Box…
P = 2 and 7A
B = 2 and 4A

14. STEP 3 Identify the Atoms in the molecule using the Periodic Table.
Write the….
Color
Name
Atomic Symbol
For each atom in the molecule.

15. STEP 3 Identify the Atoms in the molecule using the Periodic Table.
P = 2 and 7A
B = 2 and 4A
Color = Period Number and Family Number

16. STEP 3
Identify the Atoms
P = 2 and 7A = Fluorine

17. STEP 3
Identify the Atoms
B = 2 and 4A = Carbon

18. STEP 3
Identify the Atoms
P = Fluorine
B = Carbon

19. STEP 3
Write the atomic symbol of each atom
P = Fluorine
B = Carbon

20. Write the atomic symbol of each atom
STEP 3
Write the atomic symbol of each atom
P = Fluorine
B = Carbon

21. Write the atomic symbol of each atom
STEP 3
Write the atomic symbol of each atom
P = Fluorine = F
B = Carbon = C

22. Step 3
In the Third Box…
P = Fluorine = F
B = Carbon = C

23. BUILD THE MODEL
Build the Model
It only fits one way

24. It must be complete, everything must be filled, nothing can be empty.
BUILD THE MODEL
Build the Model
It only fits one way
It must be complete, everything must be filled, nothing can be empty.

25. BUILD THE MODEL Build the Model It only fits one way
It must be complete, everything must be filled, nothing can be empty.
There are NO RINGS in this lab.

26. BUILD THE MODEL Build the Model It only fits one way
It must be complete, everything must be filled, nothing can be empty.
There are NO RINGS in this lab.

27. BUILD THE MODEL

28. BUILD THE MODEL Build the Model It only fits one way
It must be complete, everything must be filled, nothing can be empty.
ONLY USE THE LONGER CONNECTORS WHEN YOU HAVE TO!

29. BUILD THE MODEL ONLY USE THE LONGER CONNECTORS WHEN YOU HAVE TO!
USE THE LONGER CONECTORS WHEN YOU CAN’T BUILD THE MODEL WITHOUT THEM!

30. STEP 4
Draw the molecule.
Identify each atom with its atomic symbol

31. THE SHAPE IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!
STEP 4
Draw the molecule.
Identify each atom with its atomic symbol
NEATNESS COUNTS!
THE SHAPE IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!

32. STEP 4
Draw the molecule.
Identify each atom with its atomic symbol

33. STEP 4
P = Fluorine = F
B = Carbon = C

34. STEP 4
Purple = F In the Fourth Box….
Black = C

35. STEP 5 Write the chemical formula of the molecule.
There is an order to the chemical formula…..

36. STEP 5
There is an order to the chemical formula…..
Carbon goes first

37. STEP 5 There is an order to the chemical formula….. Carbon goes first
Hydrogen goes second

38. STEP 5 There is an order to the chemical formula….. Carbon goes first
Hydrogen goes second
Oxygen goes third

39. STEP 5 There is an order to the chemical formula….. Carbon goes first
Hydrogen goes second
Oxygen goes third
then Everything Else!

40. STEP 5 There is an order to the chemical formula…..
Carbon…Hydrogen…Oxygen…Everything Else!
You must count each type of atom and write its subscript number.

41. STEP 5 There is an order to the chemical formula…..
Carbon…Hydrogen…Oxygen…Everything Else!
You must count each type of atom and write its subscript number.

42. STEP 5 There is an order to the chemical formula…..
Carbon…Hydrogen…Oxygen…Everything Else!
You must count each type of atom and write its subscript number.
SIMPLE RULE…never write 1 as a subscript number

43. CF4 STEP 5 There is an order to the chemical formula…..
Carbon…Hydrogen…Oxygen…Everything Else!
You must count each type of atom and write its subscript number.
SIMPLE RULE…never write 1 as a subscript number
One carbon and four fluorines…no oxygen or hydrogen
CF4

44. STEP 5
In the Fifth Box…
CF4

45. STEP 6
Draw each atom in the molecule ONCE!

46. STEP 6
Draw each atom
in the molecule
ONCE!

47. STEP 6
Draw each atom
in the molecule
ONCE!

48. STEP 6
Draw each atom
in the molecule
ONCE!
Draw C and F
ONCE!!!!!!!!!

49. STEP 6
Draw each atom in the molecule ONCE!
Electrons!!!

50. STEP 6 Draw each atom in the molecule ONCE! Use the correct electron
Identify each atom with its atomic symbol

51. STEP 6 Draw each atom in the molecule ONCE! Use the correct electron.
Identify each atom with its atomic symbol.

52. STEP 6
In the Sixth Box…