On shapes, molecules and models: An insight into chemical methodology

Insight into chemistry conceptual foundations shows that a powerful, autonomous chemical
methodology exists which is based on visualization and association of chemical "building
blocks". Such methodology has been expanded by the use of incommensurable theories
resulting from the interplay of quantum mechanics and heuristic chemical concepts, resulting
in models of great utility as predictive tools in guiding the creation of new and useful
substances. Understanding such historical development has real benefits to chemistry
practitioners, be they researchers, analysts or chemical educators.