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VCE Chemistry Unit 1: Covalent p1: Drawing the valance structure

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This lesson explains Unit 1: Covalent p1: Drawing the valance structure, focusing on Covalent bonding and Covalent networks & polymers. It helps students explain ionic, metallic and covalent bonding and identify protons, neutrons and electrons.

Covalent bondingCovalent networks & polymersSubatomic particlesElectronAtomCovalent bondingValence electrons

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain ionic, metallic and covalent bonding
  • identify protons, neutrons and electrons
  • draw Lewis or valence structures
  • explain material properties from structure and bonding

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Covalent substances
  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Elements and the periodic table