PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
- Describe the limitations of using dot and cross, ball and stick (2D and 3D) and displayed formula diagrams to represent simple covalent molecules.
- Define intermolecular forces.
- Explain why simple molecules have low melting and boiling points.
- Explain why simple molecules do not conduct electricity.
This is made for a KS4 chemistry class.
Includes questions, answers and explanations.
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