Organic Chemistry: Modeling Functional Groups
How is a family of compounds created by a common functional group? With this Lab-Aid, students draw "structural formulas" for such "functional groups" as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, and tersters. They construct the corresponding models and see how a two-dimensional diagram materializes into a 3-dimensional molecule. Students learn the relationship between the diagrams and models as well as how a "family" of compounds is created by a common "functional group." Twelve complete sets of molecular model components are provided, one per each group of two students. An additional set of molecular model components are available as ADD A GROUP item # 132EL.
Details at a Glance
- 1-2 Days | 1-2 ~50 minute class periods
- 1 Activity
- Accommodates unlimited classes, each with 12 groups of 2 students
- All materials are non-consumable
Scientific Concepts
• Relate 2-dimensional formulas to construction of 3-dimensional models
• Observe how a “family” of compounds is created by a common “functional group"
Guides & Student Sheets
Our kits and modules provide you with everything you need so you can open, review, and teach the material confidently the next day.
- Full downloadable Teacher Guide with background information, detailed instruction, example data and answers
- Downloadable Student Sheets with age appropriate background information, full procedure(s), and analysis questions
- All materials necessary to carry out the investigation
- Safety Data Sheets
Kit Components
- 12 Packages containing the following plastic atom models:
- 13 Covalent bonds (white tubes)
- 10 Hydrogen (white)
- 6 Carbon (black),
- 4 Oxygen (blue)
- 36 Student Worksheet and Guides
- 1 Teacher’s Guide