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Predicting the pH of Salt Solutions
A single page provides you with lecture notes for your lesson on hydrolysis. Introduce your chemistry class to Bronsted-Lowry theory by explaining the hydrolysis of acidic cations and basic anions. Show them how the resulting pH can be...
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Hydrolysis
In this hydrolysis worksheet, students write dissociation equations for the given salts and determine if the salt is acidic, basic, or neutral. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank questions and 4 problems to solve.
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Identification of Different Compounds and Substances
High schoolers conduct a series of tests to identify unknown compounds. In this chemistry lesson, students compare the physical and chemical properties of substances. They collect data and formulate a conclusion.
National Institute of Open Schooling
Ionic Equilibrium
Scientific studies show the older we get, the more acidic we become. The activity extensively teaches high schoolers about acids and bases. By the end of the 14th installment of 36, they can define and explain three concepts of...
Virginia Department of Education
Soap, Slime, and Creative Chromatography
Do you think chromatography paper suffers from separation anxiety? Young chemists make soap, slime, silly putty, and experiment with chromatography in this lesson. The material includes clear instructions for each experiment along with...
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Unit 7 Acid and Base
A series of 25 multiple choice questions is presented to chemistry learners to review properties of acids and bases. A page of notes precedes the questions and contains information about the Arrhenius and Bronsted-Lowry definitions,...
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A Self Directed Inquiry into the Identification of Unknowns
High schoolers gain experience in designing an experiment and use logic in selecting specific tests for unknowns. Students recognize the use of spreadsheets in helping one to make clear comparisons.