#marvinsketch

[megagiganium]

[buttmeg-blog]

fuck it all i don't understand this molecular geometry program so i'm gonna get like a 60 on this assignment unless a miracle happens like i totallly understand molecular geometry just not this program

[helpfulscience-blog]

A highly feature-restricted version of this program (MarvinSketch) is used in my online homework, and even that locked-down version was helpful for problems where only the formula was given (rather than write each molecule out and hope you did it right). When I searched for an online version I found this version with all of its wonderful additional features!

If you draw the molecule, it can give you the IUPAC name for it (use it to search Wikipedia or Google for the common name, if you need it), and vise-versa. It won't let you create a molecule that violates basic bonding rules (unless you muck around with the advanced features/settings), so it works as a basic self-check of sorts, and makes drawing the structures easier.

I don't know how to use a bunch of the features that it offers (because I don't think I'll need them, and thus haven't looked for any instructions on how to use them), especially reactions, but the manufacturer and the page linked above describe it as being "...an advanced, Java based chemical editor for drawing chemical structures, queries and reactions.", so I'm assuming the functionality is there.

It has a bit of a learning curve to it, so I'd recommend you look for the instructions first, but once you know how to use it, it's really simple to use and is a real time-saver.