part | L | W | H | notes; [bond angle°; common elements] |
stick | 17 | 17 | 56 | support required [on build plate only] |
stick flat | 17 | 56 | 13 | |
orbital | 20 | 44 | 74 | support required [on build plate only] |
orbital flat | 74 | 44 | 12 | |
1 ball | 34 | 34 | 30 | N/A°; H |
4 ball | 44 | 44 | 41 | ~109.5°; C, N, O, P, S, Cl, t. metals |
5 ball | 44 | 41 | 38 | 90°&120°; P, S, Cl, I, t. metals |
6 ball | 38 | 38 | 38 | 90°; P, S, Cl, I, t. metals |
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These atoms, bonds, and orbitals smoothly snug together to create an essential chemistry teaching aid, your most liked lattices & preferred polyhedra, and/or a desk ornament of your favorite compound, organic or not!
Where traditional model kits are limited in the number of colors and variations that they can provide, 3d printing allows you access to whatever combination you require, and with essentially no waste!
Here below is a handy reference for the CPK standard color scheme as found in Jmol, but remember—your chemical creations are your own, so go wild!
And, as always, happy printing!
- the CAD Knecht