Lesson 4: Chemical Bonding and Diversity of Matter
1. Introduction
Settlers to North America used information from local First Nations people, as well as their own intuition, to develop recipes for foods, cleaning products, and weatherproofing that used natural materials. They found these substances locally or received them by trading with other groups. The substances developed by these people are examples of chemical technologies that have evolved into the commercial products used today
In the early 1900s, many scientists were asking questions regarding the bonding within chemical compounds. One of the key figures in this discussion was American chemist Gilbert Lewis. In this lesson, you will learn about Lewis’ theory and how it shaped our understanding of chemical bonding.
Key Concepts
Lewis formulas
VSEPR Theory
Molecular shapes
Intermolecular forces
