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“Hybridization Theory: Understanding Molecular Geometry”
Description:
One of the perennial limiting factors for students learning chemistry is their inability to imagine molecules in three-dimensions. We have bridged this gap by employing new technologies to create state of the art three-dimensional animations within our teaching tool. Uniquely presented, students learn how to take a two-dimensional molecule off the blackboard during lecture and fold it into three-dimensions or envision a molecule in three-dimensions from a page in a book, which is arguably the most essential skill when learning Chemistry. Starting with the atomic orbital theory, the sp3, sp2, and sp hybrid orbitals are developed and utilized within many supplementary examples allowing the student exposure to Newman projections, conformational analysis, geometric isomers, deviations from ideal bond angles, nitrogen inversion, and many other interesting topics Runtime: 35 Minutes
Chapter Contents:
Chapter 1: Why Hybridization Theory was Developed, Why is it Important to Visualize Atoms within a Molecule in Three-Dimensions.
Chapter 2: Review of s and p Atomic Orbitals, How sp3 Carbon Formed, Shape of sp3 Orbitals and Angles, Representation on Blackboard or in Book, Sigma Bonds, Free-Rotation of C-C Sigma Bonds, Conformational Analysis, Energy of Eclipsed and Staggered Conformations, Newman Projections, Dihedral Angles, Barrier of Rotation.
Chapter 3: How sp2 Carbon Formed, Shape of sp2 Orbitals and Angles, Representation on Blackboard or in Book, pi Bonds, Electron Density and Geometry of Double Bond, How to Draw Double Bonds in 3-D, Geometric Isomers (E and Z), Isomerization of Geometric Isomers.
Chapter 4: How sp Carbon Formed, Shape of sp Orbitals and Angles, Representation on Blackboard or in Book, How to Draw Triple Bonds in 3-D, pi Bonds, Electron Density and Geometry of Triple Bond.
Chapter 5: Deducing Hybridization of Atoms, Making the Leap from 2-D to 3-D via Hybridization Theory (Many Examples Worked for the Student), Heteroatom Hybridization, VSEPR, Deviations from Ideal Bond Angles, Nitrogen Inversion.
Reviews:
Many Professors across the country are stating that Sponholtz Productions has produced significant, novel educational teaching tools for University and High School Chemistry. After all, access to new technologies for visual representations, has afforded a final product that far exceeds anything on the market today. In addition, the trio has acquired award-winning Professor Gordon Gribble, The Professor of Chemistry, Dartmouth College, to narrate the DVDs. Here is what some of the preeminent Professors in the field of Chemistry are saying about Sponholtz Productions’ ground-breaking teaching tools:
“3-dimensionality of representations is excellent.”
Professor Roald Hoffmann, PH.D. (Cornell)
Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 1981

“I looked at it twice, and I love it! Superb graphics, in tune with space age computer games and well paced. I think that this would be a great addition to the teachers' arsenal in teaching chemistry.”
Professor K. Peter Vollhardt, PH.D. (UC, Berkeley)
Author of world-famous college text, Organic Chemistry

“…will help students immensely.” “…the video demonstrates them [three-dimensional representations] exceptionally well.” “I plan to use these DVDs in future classes…”
Journal of Chemical Education, 2011, 88(1), pp 18-21

“The graphics are awesome. Overall, I like it and would advise beginning students to purchase it or view it.”
Professor James J. Worman, PH.D. (RIT)