Tips for teaching structure and bonding post-16

摘要

STRUCTURE AND BONDING IS ABOUT explaining the behaviour, reactions, properties and uses of macroscopic substances using models of matter at a sub-microscopic level. This topic plays a very large part in solving the world's problems - not least in finding a vaccine for Covid-19 where molecular shape is important. The electrostatic interactions and intermolecular bonds determine the tertiary structure of many biological molecules, such as DNA,proteins (and therefore enzymes), hormones, skin, bone and muscle. Being able to understand how biological molecules work and what prevents them from working is essential if we want to optimise health and well-being.