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p-Block Elements and Their Compounds – I
Lesson 21 in a series of 36 specifically focuses on elements and their compounds from groups 13, 14, and 15 on the periodic table — including boron, carbon, aluminum, silicon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Classes learn how some of these...
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Compounds of Carbon Containing Nitrogen
Amines are vital to humans because they help form amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. The 30th lesson in a series of 36 specifically focuses on the organic compounds that contain nitrogen. Learners classify amines and nitro...
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Amines and Related Compounds
Scientists call a molecule that contains a nitrogen atom that behaves as a base an amine. Four puzzles, related to amines and similar compounds, challenge scholars to prove their knowledge. After passing each puzzle, the next increases...
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Compounds
In this chemistry activity, students complete a chart about common compounds. Examples include baking soda, sugar, and wood alcohol.
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The Nitrogen Cycle
Fifth graders investigate the nitrogen cycle and examine the concepts of decomposition and nitrification. Students participate in a class discussion about the creation of waste and ammonia compounds, then using nitrogen cycle cut-outs...
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Lab Tests, Results, and Sulfuric Acid
You may want to change the title of this chemistry PowerPoint to "Identifying Compounds in the Laboratory." Individual slides explain tests that can be performed to confirm what element you have: carbon dioxide, carbonates, and metal...
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Making Ammonia - The Haber Process
In this fertilizer learning exercise, students read background information about how farmers began using nitrogen compounds as fertilizer and how Fritz Haber came up with an efficient process. Students complete 10 short answer questions...
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Intermolecular Forces
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify the types of intermolecular forces for 5 different compounds then rank compounds by increasing melting point for 3 additional questions.
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How Are The Properties of Covalent Compounds Influenced By Chemical Bonding?
Students work together to observe the bond lengths of single, double and triple bonds. They make their own predictions about the strength of the bonds and chemical reactions. They answer discussion questions to complete the lesson.
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Matter and Change
In this matter and change worksheet, students answer 24 questions on topics such as elements, compounds, mixtures and chemical reactions. Students answer questions about the properties of matter such as their physical state and shape. In...
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Investigating the Shapes of Covalent Molecules and Measuring their Respective Bond Lengths and Bond Angles
High schoolers will draw Lewis structures of common covalent compounds using a Chem 3D computer program. They will predict the shapes of the molecules, complete a data table, and formulate rules for predicting shapes of molecules. In the...
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Writing Formulas
For this writing formulas worksheet, students are given the names of 92 chemical compounds and they determine the formula for each compound.
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Counting Atoms
In this compounds worksheet, students name the chemical compounds and determine how many atoms of each element are present. This worksheet has 16 fill in the blank questions.
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Fertilizers: Friend or Foe?
In this fertilizer worksheet, students read about natural and manufactured fertilizers. They answer four critical thinking questions about fertilizers and their use.
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Acids and Bases
In this acids and bases instructional activity, high schoolers learn the differences between an acid and a base and how pH is used to measure the strength of an acid or base. Students read about pH and acid rain. This instructional...
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Group 15, The Nitrogen Group
This short presentation provides a convenient introduction to the nitrogen group in the periodic table of elements. A graphic displays where they are placed in the periodic table. The nitrogen cycle is mentioned and ammonia is explained....
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Solutions, Electrolytes and Concentration
In this solutions worksheet, students compare strong electrolytes and weak electrolytes. Students calculate concentration and molarity of given compounds. This worksheet has 8 problems to solve.
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Moles Worksheet
For this chemistry worksheet, students identify and write how many significant figures they would use for each problem. Then they round the answers to the appropriate number of significant figures. Finally, students calculate the mass of...
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Rate Expression Worksheet
In this reactions worksheet, students determine the rate expression of the given reaction plus the order of the reaction in each of the reagents. This worksheet has 3 problems to solve.
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A Giant Silver Mirror Experiment
Mirror, mirror, on the wall ... who's the best chemistry teacher of them all? You'll get the vote for certain after your class completes the Silver Mirror experiment! Partnered pupils use Tollen's reagent and glucose to silverplate a...
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Intermolecular Forces
In this compounds instructional activity, students identify the main intermolecular force in the given compounds and explain the differences between dipole-dipole forces and hydrogen bonds. This instructional activity has 5 short answer...
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Qualitative Analysis
In this qualitative analysis worksheet, students read about all the different tests that can be done in chemistry to give qualitative results. Tests include flame tests, forming precipitates with sodium hydroxide, using sodium hydroxide...
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Chemistry Final Exam Worksheet
In this chemistry learning exercise, students take a final exam that is concerning the identification of the chemical compounds. The answers are also included.
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Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students review the oxidation number rules and then assign oxidation numbers to atoms in given compounds. Students identify the reducing agent and the oxidizing agent in reactions. Students practice...