Name
Date
Modeling Molecules
STUDENT RESOURCE 2.5
ACTIVITY SHEET
Use the materials provided to make models of each of these
molecules. Use the key provided to decide which color ball to
use for each type of atom.
O
H
N
H
Ca C
O
H
O
NH
CaCO
Carbon (C): black
3
3
Calcium (Ca): red
Chlorine (Cl): green
Hydrogen (H): white
Nitrogen (N): yellow
Oxygen (O): blue
H
H
C
H
H
Cl
H
CH
HCl
4
H
H
H
O
C
C
H
C
O
H
H
C
H
CO
2
6
2
CHEMISTRY • SECTION 2 ATOMS, MOLECULES, AND COMPOUNDS