Molecular Geometry with Balloons
Description: Balloons are used to represent electron pairs in Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion model.
Source: Journal of Chemical Education- Vol. 53
Year: 1976 Vol: 53 Page: 233
Keywords: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion, Balloons
Rating: 
Hazard: Low
- Sharps hazard
- Latex allergy
- Potential eye damage hazard
Effectiveness: Good
- Good connection from demo to course material
- High reliability
- Time to results is low
- Results are clearly observable without guidance
- Mild effects are seen by audience
Difficulty: Low
- Demo does not involve deep attention
- Examples involving models
- Manipulations are simple for most to perform
- Sequential manipulations
- In progress adjustments required
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Cork stopper for sharps protection required
- Ear protection optional
- Handle sharp objects with care
Class: Atomic and Molecular Structure
Division: Inorganic Chemistry, General Chemistry
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