This interactive activity developed for Teachers' Domain demonstrates how attractive forces between atoms create chemical bonds, resulting in the formation of molecules and compounds.

To the left. To the left. The elements in the left column of the period table are alkali metals with the exception of hydrogen. This is a brief overview of the alkali metals, what their family is all about and how well they bond or do...

A tutorial illustrating ionic bonding. Tutorial explains how and why it occurs with animations and some interactive activities throughout. Explore the bond that forms between sodium and chlorine as you count the number of atoms present.