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Not all solids are the same type, and it all comes down to bonding. A short yet engaging tutorial goes over how to assign substances to the correct type of solid. The presenter explains a fast method for sorting 12 solids.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a worksheet like the one shown in the video and assign it for homework, then use the video to have students check their answers
Classroom Considerations
- Requires prior knowledge of London forces, dipole-dipole attractions, hydrogen bonds, metallic bonds, ionic bonds, and covalent bonds
- Video best fits after teaching the types of solids: molecular crystal, metal, ionic crystal, and network solid
Pros
- Talks through the best way to solve this type of problem and offers a good strategy for approaching it
Cons
- Even though it is a short video, it is difficult to hold the viewers' attention