My transition metal of the week is Rhodium. The chemical symbol is Rh and its atomic number is 45. It has an atomic mass of 103. According to Wikipedia, it is a very expensive metal and is a member of the platinum group. It's most common use is in catalytic converters in automobiles, but it has many other uses.
Covalent Bond Types are like Eating in a Restaurant. Does this image help?
This image helps a lot for me. I am a very visual person and like having something common to compare this scientific stuff. It kind of reminds me of the zoo cards which work very well for me. I need some sort of story to remember what an herb does.
Chemical Bonding Images Website
I really liked this website because I felt like I was really able to see what is going on when there is a chemical bond. The drawings I have seen of H2O (for example) are usually letters with some lines connecting them. This really helps me put a visual into my head.
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