Chapter 1 Molecular Modeling
You must install the Chime plug-in to view the molecular files.
Problem 1: Open the Aspirin.mol file and create the following electrostatic representation for aspirin in some other orientation. Print out your aspirin molecule, answer the questions and turn it in.
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To create this representation, use the right mouse button to show the menu, click Display and Ball & Stick. Bring up the menu again and click Select/Display List/Create Molecular Surface. Next Select/Display List/Toggle Transparency. Finally click Select/Display List/Color/Electrostatic Potential/Color Red-White-Blue. PLAY WITH THE PROGRAM! |
| Electrostatic representation of aspirin. | Questions: What is represented by the darkest red and darkest blue colors. What is the hybridization of each carbon in the molecule? |