Molecules Guild Project

Molecules

By Anthony Zaragoza

TNT Molecule - A TNT (trinitrotoluene) molecule contains 21 atoms that consist of carbon (black), hydrogen(white), oxygen(red), and nitrogen(blue).There are 21 bonds within the molecule. The TNT molecule has a flat structure that only has one layer of atoms.  The molecule resembles a snowflake with one ring in the middle. The layout of a TNT molecule makes it highly explosive and a yellow solid.

Salt Molecule – A salt molecule contains 60 atoms that consist of sodium (purple) and chlorine (green). There are 133 bonds within the molecule. The salt molecule has a box like structure that contains more miniature boxes within it. There are multiple layers that all connect to each other. The layout of a salt molecule makes it idea for flavoring and cooking.

Diamond Molecule – A diamond molecule contains 331 atoms that all consist of carbon white). There are 544 bonds within the molecule. The diamond molecule has multiple layers of rings that make the molecule very tough to break. Diamond molecules are often used for expensive jewelry.

DNA molecule – A DNA molecule contains 566 atoms that consist of carbon (white) oxygen (red), nitrogen (blue), and phosphorus (purple). There are 546 bonds within the molecule. The DNA molecule has multiple steps that create a ladder like figure that twists. DNA molecules are used to contain genetic information of an individual.