4 Hole sp3 Black Tetrahedral Molymod Atom

These tetrahedral sp3 carbon atoms are used in every Molymod molecular model sets & kits involving organic molecules. You can buy these atoms separately to build millions of custom models using our 3D Molecular Model Builder. Set the "style" as hybrid dome to see it depicted the same way as the model sets listed below.

Carbon is such a versatile element that almost 10 million (known) different carbon compounds exist ¹. We include 14 of the sp3 carbons in our most popular Student Organic Chemistry Model Set & 20 in our Ultimate Student Organic Chemistry Model Set.

The uniqueness of carbon comes from the fact that it can bond to itself in many different ways; in straight chains, branched chains and rings. It can also bond singly, doubly and triply to itself. The chemical basis of all living organisms is linked to the way that carbon bonds with itself and other atoms ².