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Acids, Alkalis and Indicators
In this pH instructional activity, learners describe acids and alkalis. They also determine whether substances are strongly acidic or alkaline. To determine the pH of given substances, learners use the color of universal indicator paper....
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Energy Changes in Reactions
For this chemical bonds learning exercise, students determine how much energy is needed to break bonds. Students classify reactions as exothermic or endothermic and identify a reaction as reversible. This learning exercise has four...
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Rates of Reaction: Indigestion Remedies
In this reactions learning exercise, high schoolers compare the reaction of two different indigestion tablets with dilute hydrochloric acid and plot the mass loss results against time. Then, they complete five short answer questions.
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Formulae of Ionic Compounds - Practice
For this compound worksheet, learners complete a graphic organizer by combining positive and negative ions appropriately and writing down the resulting compound.
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Identifying Anions
In this anions worksheet, high schoolers are given a table showing nine anions, the test that indicates the presence of each anion, and what will be observed when each substance is added to the anion.
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How Soluble are Salts and Hydroxides in Cold Water?
In this solubility worksheet, students are presented with a table that shows the solubility of salts and hydroxides in cold water. The table shows which salts and hydroxides are soluble and which are insoluble.
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Hazard Symbols
In this hazard symbols worksheet, students are given six symbols commonly used in the lab to indicate hazardous materials, agents, and situations. Students look for each symbol around the classroom, on worksheets, and in textbooks.
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Acidity or Hydrolysis Reactions
In this acidity or hydrolysis reactions instructional activity, high schoolers read about the different types of metal ions and how they react in aqueous solutions. They also read about the factors affecting the acidity of metal ions,...
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The Blast Furnace
In this blast furnace learning exercise, learners are given a diagram with six arrows that they label, three parts, and any other detailed information. They use their textbook as a reference and cut out the labeled diagram when finished.
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Acids, Alkalis, and pH
For this pH activity, high schoolers determine how indicators work and what the pH scale is used for. Students learn what happens when non-metals burn in air and metal oxides dissolve in water. This activity has 10 problems to solve.
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Use of Common Metals
In this metals learning exercise, learners read about the different properties of aluminum, copper, and iron and determine why these metals are used the way they are. The exercise has five short answer questions.
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Acids, Alkalis, and Salts
In this activity, learners review the definitions of acids, bases, and salts. They also describe the differences between acids and alkalis and define neutralization. This activity has two short answers and one problem to solve.
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Using Hazard Symbols
In this hazard symbols activity, students identify the meanings of different hazard symbols and then match the symbols that would be found on specific chemicals.
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Electron Arrangement Ionization Energies in Group I and Period 2
In this electron arrangement activity, students complete two graphic organizers by determining the proton number of given elements from their first ionization energy. Then, they plot graphs of the first ionization energy against the...
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Hydrocarbons and Fractionation
For this compounds worksheet, students identify molecules as compounds and provide a reason why they believe it is or is not a compound. Students write out chemical formulas. This worksheet has three problems to solve.
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Air Pollution
In this pollution worksheet, students read about how air pollution is created and the harmful products from car exhausts. Then, they complete nine short answer questions.
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Physical and Chemical Trends in the Group 7 Elements
In this elements learning exercise, students complete a graphic organizer by comparing the elements' melting point, boiling point, density, and electronic configuration. Students determine the characteristics of Group 7 elements. This...
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Trends in Physical Properties of Group 2 Elements
In this elements learning exercise, learners complete two graphic organizers by comparing the element symbol and melting point for given elements. Then students plot a graph of their atomic radius against proton number.
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Hard Water
In this water learning exercise, students read about how hard water is created and what can be done to soften it. Then, they complete six short answer questions.
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Reactivity Series Questions
For this reactions worksheet, learners read about two types of reactions that take place between metals: displacement and competition. Then, they answer two problems.
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Combustion of Alcohols
For this combustion worksheet, learners complete two problems using a table showing the amount of heat released when different alcohols burn. They then create two graphs plotting the energy release against the number of carbon atoms.
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Making Ammonia - The Haber Process
In this fertilizer activity, students read background information about how farmers began using nitrogen compounds as fertilizer and how Fritz Haber developed an efficient process. Based on their reading, students complete 10 short...
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Salts
For this salts worksheet, students read how salts are created and how different acids make different salts. This worksheet has one graphic organizer and seven short answer questions.
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The Blast Furnace
In this chemical reactions learning exercise, students practice writing chemical formulas, word equations, and symbol equations. They also identify the types of reactions. This learning exercise has seven problems to solve.