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Verkade, John G. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Describes a procedure for teaching the "generator orbital" (GO) approach of molecular orbital bonding in polyatomic molecules. Explains how the GO can be utilized with students in generating the vibrational, rotational, and translational modes of molecules in a completely pictorial manner. (ML)
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, Learning Strategies, Molecular Structure