Chemical Bonds

Written by: Suzanne Monir, EIS Education Team Member, December 2015
Title of Lesson: Chemical Bonds

Topic: Intermolecular and Intramolecular bonds, Surface Tension, Capillary Action

Grade (Age) Level: High School (Ages 14-18), University

This project is a review of the forces present within molecules. Recall that intermolecular forces control the physical properties of a substance, while intramolecular forces control its chemical properties. Such properties include bond energy (heat required to break molecule into individual atoms) and flammability.  How does that impact experiments in microgravity?