Foundations

Atoms, molecules, and structure

A short foundation for reading formulas and structural drawings without mixing up what each one says.

B01

Element, atom, molecule: three different ideas

These words describe different levels: a kind of atom, one atom, and a bonded group of atoms.

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B02

What molecular formulas and structures can tell us

A formula counts atoms; a structural drawing adds information about which atoms connect.

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