Molecules vs. Ionic Compounds: Structural Differences Explained, Formula Unit vs Molecule; Chemistry

Students often misunderstand how a formula unit is different than a molecular formula. This video attempts to clarify this by showing structural differences.

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[jjennetten]

awesome...i havent taken chemistry in over 10 years..and have to retake it for college level ..for nursing..and you helped me understand something i got in high school with no problem, but i couldnt figure it out for the life of me..the way my book was describing it..you made it click! thank you!!

[rohanbunsee]

This is extremely helpful! Have been trying to find a video for ages that explains the effect of different ratios of ions upon ionic compound packing and this summed it up perfectly!!

[realdvgarg]

I cant thank you enough! My textbook(Holts text book with the owl sign) and my teacher do not make sense but you do! I love the way you teach. Thanks and keep it up!

[elcamino]

That's pretty cool. Thanks. Very interesting, gives me a much much better understanding of molecules versus ionic compounds

[ilikebacon]

Helped a lot. I never knew that Ionic compounds were measured in crystalline units.

[rockvilleslade]

very cool. Nice graphics. Nicely explained. Thanks for your vids!!!

[bruinstump]

Very nice explanation. I love the graphics. I'm a high school chemistry teacher. Can you tell me what program you use to show the molecular/ionic structures? I'd greatly appreciate it so I can look into getting it and use it with my students.

[lonogugeadult]

Very helpful, I have always wondered this

[kikitokiobaber]

Thanks for making sense of this poorly written, not well-illustrated textbook.