Nov+2

Bell Ringer: This is a drawing of an oxygen molecule:

Using the example above, draw a carbon atom in your notebook.

Discussion: Check it out: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elements/006_shells.html

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Open your book to page 44. Look at Figure 2-11. How many covalent bonds are there between the carbon atoms in Methane?

Create a chart like the one below in your notebook: Covalent bonds || Number of Double Covalent Bonds || Number of Triple Covalent Bonds || Number of Rings || Number of Carbon atoms || Number of Hydrogen atoms ||
 * Name || Drawing || Number of Single
 * Glucose ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Methane ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Acetylene ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Butadiene ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Benzene ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Isooctane ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Glycerol ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Alanine ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Fructose ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||