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18 Electron Rule

Organometallic Counting Game

Requirements

<30
1-6
18+

Description

18 Electron Rule is an organometallic chemistry card game designed to help inorganic chemistry students on their valence electron counting of a metal complex. Based on the game of 21 (blackjack), ligand and metal cards will be paired to reach the stable valence electron count, 18. A quick and easy game play that can re-enforce student's organometallic counting skills.  ​ Play for keeps with the addition of benzene poker chips (sold separately - pack of 60 chips).

Whats inside the box!

  • 40 Ligand Cards
  • 18 Metal Cards
  • 4 Ligand and Metal Count Card
  • 2 Game Rule Cards

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Poker Deck 1 deck of 3 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 1 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 40 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 18 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Tuck Box (54 cards) 1 Poker Tuck Box (54 cards) component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 1 reviews
Publish Date December 11, 2018
Edition First
Department Games
Tags Science Education Students / Teachers

Why buy this?

  • Count via the covalent or ionic method
  • Beat the house and stack your benzene chips
  • Match ligand and metal cards to reach stability

Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
  • This game contains a premium upgrade where the printed components will be embossed with a linen texture.

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 5 years ago
Own It Played It Fun

I teach inorganic chemistry and bought this game as a class activity for my college students! We loved it! Not only was it fun, they got the electron counting down pat and retained it for the whole se...

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