Quantum Orbital Explorer

Exploration of the quantum mechanical model of the atom and how electronic configurations dictate the nature of chemical bonds and molecular geometry. Quantum Orbital Explorer turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

Exploration of the quantum mechanical model of the atom and how electronic configurations dictate the nature of chemical bonds and molecular geometry. It focuses on Quantum Mechanics, Periodic Trends, Lewis Structures, VSEPR Theory from the “Electronic Structure and Chemical Bonding” section.

A dropdown switches between scenarios; the “Sample Electron” button run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

OpenStax Chemistry 2e is a comprehensive, peer-reviewed Open Educational Resource (OER) designed for two-semester general chemistry courses. The course provides a rigorous foundation in chemical principles, ranging from… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Electronic Structure and Chemical Bonding” section. Open the full Chemistry 2e course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/chemistry-2e-61aaa542-40da-45df-8ae5-3e14c99880b6 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for Quantum Mechanics, Periodic Trends, Lewis Structures, VSEPR Theory — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Chemistry 2e alone.