TOJC Re: 3D structures.
michelks@PLU.edu
Wed, 18 Sep 1996 12:53:41 -0800 (PST)
Sandy,
When I first started learning about visualizing 3D structrures
it helped me think of things that were much larger to start. For
example all elements/atoms are different sizes (including all their
electrons). For example a volleyball represents carbon, a basketball
is oxygen, a tennis ball is hydrogen. Obviously this is not to scale
but it is a start. Then imagine taking a yard stick and connecting the
atoms together in the appropriate places. As I became more comfortable
then I could just imagine spheres being connected together. Remember
the sphere or ball represents the nucleus and the electrons too. Also
think about which atoms are the farthest which ones are the closest to
you. I am by no means an expert and I still need a lot of work in
learning but this seem to help me.
I hope I helped
Kevin Michels
On Tue, 17 Sep 1996 lwaisk@PLU.edu wrote:
> I have a hard time visualizing the 3D molecules. I can see it
> when I use the molecular kit. What will help me in visualizing the 3D
> molecules.
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> Sandy Lwai
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