Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Chapter 3: Matter and Atomic Structure

Web Links


WebElements
Here is an interactive periodic table that gives plenty of detail about each element. Use this table to discover some of the uses of iodine.
( http://www.webelements.com )
Atomic Bonding
Visit this site to learn more about how covalent bonds are made. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to play the Shockwave animation of a covalent bond.
( http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/ahp/SDPS/SD.PS.covalent.html )
The Structure of Crystals
This site explains about the crystalline structure and how the same atoms can form different crystals. Visit this site and watch the animations that show the 3-D view of diamond and graphite crystals.
( http://www.kings.edu/~chemlab/animation/ )
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