2. Molecules
A molecule is a collection of two or more atoms that
have a neutral charge.
An example of a molecule in Gatorade is Glucose
(C6H12O6).
3. Ionic Compounds
An ionic compound is a compound made up of a
metal and non metal.
The ionic compound in Gatorade is NaCl.
4. Chemical Formula of
Glucose
Glucose is a main ingredient in Gatorade sports
drinks.
The chemical formula of glucose is
C6H12O6.
5. Balancing Equations
The equation for the formation of NaCl is
Na + Cl yields NaCl
If you were making the compound Magnesium
Chloride you would have to cross and drop to make
the equation
Mg + 2Cl yields Mg(Cl2)
6. Electrolytes
Gatorade replace electrolytes in the athlete’s body
with electrolytes such as NaCl.
An electrolyte is a "medical/scientific" term for salts,
specifically ions. The term electrolyte means that this
ion is electrically-charged.
7. Polarity
Polarity is the separation of charges through electric
dipoles in an atom.
The molecule H20 which is found in Gatorade is a
polar molecule.
8. VSEPR
The H2O molecules in
Glucose have the VSEPR
shape of bent because it has 1
pair of unused elections and 2
bonding sites.
9. Intermolecular Forces
Intermolecular forces are the interaction between
atoms and ions.
The H2O in Gatorade uses hydrogen bonds due to
the fact that Hydrogen is bonded to Oxygen.
