What do some Common Molecules look like

MathMol Textbook Version3

In this section we will take a look at some common molecules in 3-Dimensions using the Chemis3D Java Applet. The molecules shown in the applet are described below. They are written with their 'chemical formula' which tells the number of atom types in each molecule.

Water H₂0

Methane CH₄

Benzene C ₆H₁₂

Butane C₄H₁₀

Aspirin C₉H₈O₄

Caffeine C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

DNA (DNA is a long chain polymer) What type of atoms is DNA composed of (Hint: use the color code shown below?

Carbon- Grey

Hydrogen-White

Oxygen -Red

Nitrogen- Blue

Phosphorus - Orange

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PICK YOUR MOLECULE TO VIEW

Water -----> Methane----> Benzene----> Butane-----> Aspirin----> Caffeine----- DNA

-------------->spin on -------->- spin off
------>space fill/cpk -------->stick ----> ball-and-stick

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