- Allow students to visualize the three-dimensional nature of a molecule
- Basic Set demonstrates organic structure
- Advanced Set demonstrates organic, inorganic, and molecular structure
Product Description
Molecular Model Sets; Demo concepts of chemical change/nature of compounds; Basic set: organic structure; Advanced set: organic, inorganic, and molecular structure; visualize 3-D nature of a molecule… More >>
Molecular Model Sets; Fisher; Basic: Organic; Advanced: Organic, Inorganic, and Molecular
Tags: Advanced, Basic, Fisher, Inorganic, Model, Molecular, Organic, Sets
#1 by Sharon Yoffe on April 14, 2010 - 1:31 pm
this is an extremely attractive modeling set, from a purely aesthetic standpoint im almost certain its nicer than the other sets out there, each atom is quite large – at least the size of a common gumball, the wood is fragrant and pleasant to touch and it has a classic appearance – like something you would find in a 50s classroom. the price is also reasonable. but as my title indicates there are very few (10) carbon atoms included, this should have been evident from the picture, but i somehow assumed there would be more. just enough atoms to make most amino acids and structures like serotonin but not enough to make most common psychoactive molecules and it does include flourine – so keep that in mind. great for modeling benzene napthalene etc. but if you want to build any sort of medium to large molecule you will require two or three sets.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Bruce Bain on April 14, 2010 - 3:49 pm
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The Fisher Molecule Model I ordered was so useful, I ordered a second kit within the week.
I had a question for Fisher about the Model and its uses, so I called Customer Service.
Not only did the receptionist promise to have someone call me back, the progress made in answering my question was tracked continually by e-mail. Not only did I get a call back, my question was entirely answered, and I got E-Mail confirmations from Fisher. These are very nice people to deal with if you have any questions.
The parts are wooden balls with holes in various colors. They are joined by wooden pegs which work very nicely.
A single sheet of paper accompanies the boxed set, and it indicates that:
BLACK = CARBON
BLUE = NITROGEN
YELLOW = HYDROGEN
RED = OXYGEN
GREEN = CHLORINE
ORANGE = BROMINE
PURPLE = IODINE
This is definitely a good buy.
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Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Kristin on April 14, 2010 - 3:53 pm
I bought this kit for a college Organic Chemistry class. Although the kit is expensive relative to other college-level model kits, the wooden molecule parts (colored balls and pegs) are sturdier than the plastic bits my colleagues’ kits have.
I ran into some trouble trying to construct haloalkanes. The wooden pegs that represent bonds only allow you to make ~110 degree bond angles, so you’re forced to use springs to create anything smaller than a hexane. Unfortunately, these springs are pretty floppy and so it’s hard to see the single ring and fused ring structures in your finished molecule.
It seems that this kit is most appropriate for a classroom setting where it would be handled a lot and would need to stand up to a lot of punishment. Apart from that, it’s easier to just visualize the molecule than to try to jam the pegs into the holes drilled into the Carbon atoms. The variety of molecules would be good for someone who plans on taking Inorganic as well as Organic chemistry.
Rating: 3 / 5