Royal Society of Chemistry
A Solid-Solid Reaction between Lead Nitrate and Potassium Iodide
Why is it so difficult to make two solid compounds react? Investigate the concepts of particle collisions and rate of reaction using a quick demonstration. The colorful experiment features two plain, white solids combining to form a...
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Chemical Equations
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete the word equation and write the complete, balanced formula equation below the word equation for each. Then they complete and balance the formula equation for each.
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Balancing Redox Reactions
In this redox reaction worksheet, students perform a redox titration in order to determine the number of iodide ions which react with each mole of iodate (V) ions in a solution. Students calculate their answer using a given equation to...
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What is the Percentage of Copper in "Copper" Coins?
Whether in the UK or in the US, the mass of the copper in a copper alloy penny can be determined. If you are in the US, just note that on the lab sheet, a penny is identified as a "1p piece." The penny is dissolved by young chemists in...
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D-block Ions as Catalysts
In this catalysts worksheet, students use transition metals ions to catalyze oxidation reactions of iodide ions. Students measure the rate of the reactions by measuring free iodine as a product.
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Reactivities of the Group 7 Elements (The Halogens)
During this lab activity, chemists discover the reactivities of chlorine, bromine, and iodine as examples of the halogens. They use a displacement reaction as a test by adding other compounds and observing for a color change. The lab...
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Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds
Test six various reagents for their ability to conduct electricity. Cooperating chemists research whether each is ionic or covalent and discover the relationship between bonding and conductivity. This laboratory exercise would be an...
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Displacement Reaction of the Halogens
This publisher has put out some terrific laboratory activities for your aspiring chemists! In this edition, displacement reactions are used to develop a reactivity series for three halogens. Not only do they explore the reactivity of...
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Observing Chemical Changes—Microscale Chemistry
Want to add a wow factor to your current chemical changes lesson plan? Try a microscale experiment with colorful precipitates! Partnered learners conduct 10 single displacement reactions and record their observations.
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A Test-Tube Study of Redox Reactions
Six different redox reactions are set up in the lab by your chemistry class. Inquisitors methodically test each one and eventually order them according to oxidizing strength. This is a neat way to have the learners perform more than one...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Lead Compounds: Precipitation Reactions and Pigments—Microscale Chemistry
Colorful lead compounds never fail to impress! Solubility scholars examine a series of double replacement reactions involving lead nitrate and record their observations. The second part of the experiment illustrates the differences...
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Multi-Vitamins
Hear is a close-up inspection of some of the compounds found in the Centrum Multi-Vitamin. Each slide shows the steps required for forming one. The compounds are as follows: chromium (III) chloride, cupric sulfate, manganese (III)...
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Evidence of Photosynthesis
Hands on science is the way to go! Learners conduct a lab experiment to help them explain how plants make food through photosynthesis. They test for the presence of starch in leaves using iodine solution and identify the basic things...
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Chapter 13 Review, Section 2: Ions in Aqueous Solutions and Colligative Properties
Here is a general chemistry activity that incorporates practical applications. Four questions employ critical thinking about solutions, boiling and freezing points, and molar mass. Your class will practice what they learn in class by...
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Making a Calibration Curve for Starch Concentration
How well can your class concentrate on solutions? Scholars use colorimeter absorption to explore a starch concentration calibration curve. They add iodine to different starch solutions to see how the concentration of the solution changes.
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Group 7 - The Halogens
Properties and uses of the halogen elements are illuminated by this compact collection of slides. Examples of halogen reactions with alkali metals, hydrogen, and water are also explained. This is a nifty resource to support an...
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Ionic Binary Compounds: Single-Charge Cations
In this compounds worksheet, students write the name or the chemical formula for the given single-charge cations. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.
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Binary Compounds
In this compounds instructional activity, learners write the oxidation numbers for the given elements and then write the formulas for the given binary compounds. This instructional activity has 3 problems to solve.
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Explorit's "KIDS" Quiz 2
Visit the Explorit Science Center for a quick, interactive quiz. There are five questions on this online quiz, and while they're all related to science, none of them are related to each other. For example, one question asks how many...
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Testing Leaves for Starch: the Technique
Like good scientists, kids often want to see first-hand why things are as they are; they can do just that in the starch-testing photosynthesis activity found here. Depending on the age of your pupils, you may wish to do the investigation...
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WS 4.7 Writing Chemical Reactions
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students are given fourteen chemical reactions that they must write using chemical formulas for the reactants and products. They balance each equation by placing the proper coefficients in front of...
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Naming Chemical Compounds
In this compounds worksheet, students write the names or formulas for the given ionic compounds and covalent compounds. This worksheet has 40 problems to solve.
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Electrolysis
Young scholars conduct a series of experiments on water electrolysis. In this chemistry lesson, students explain what happens to the molecules during the process. They cite real world applications of electrolysis.
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Chemical Elements and Compounds Crossword
In this elements worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 25 clues given.