Comparative Study of Molecular Modelling Software for Science Education

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Teaching-learning processes of science through interactive software is the prerequisite of the present trend of education. Molecular modeling software is used to design and develop 2- dimensional, & complex 3-dimensional graphics and to visualize different Cartesian (x,y,z), dynamics, surface properties, and thermodynamics of inorganic, biological, and polymeric systems. This software provides a simulated and interactive molecular model of different molecules that enable stakeholders to design and develop the chosen topic as per their requirements. Molecular modeling software helps to enhance the perception, motivation, hands-on-practice and problem-solving trough critical thing and molecular behavior in actual they visualize. This paper gives a comparative study of various molecular modeling software viz., Chemdoodle, Hypercube, Avogadro, ChemAxon, Mole view and Chemsketch. The study also describes molecular model software and utilizes its activities. The findings of the study reveal that Avogadro is free and open-source software. It provides windows, Android and iOS-based maximum molecular modelling service to its stakeholders.

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