Building Molecules

Objective

The objective of this exercise is to gain experience using the WebMO editor to build a variety of molecules. The experience gained in the exercise will be invaluable in the remaining WebMO exercises.

Procedure

Use the WebMO editor to build the molecules listed below. Rotate, translate, and zoom the molecule as necessary to yield a insightful orientation. An image of the any of the molecules can be captured by pressing ALT+Print Screen on a PC. The image can then be pasted into any image editing program and saved as a GIF or JPEG. Insert the saved images into the table below.

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acetic acid, CH3COOH 		Insert graphic here
bromoethene, CH2CHBr
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cyclohexane, C6H12 		Insert graphic here
benzene, C6H6

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