What's in a name? Lead your class through the exciting world of acids. Pupils determine the names of acids and learn the correct way to write their formulas, both for binary and ternary acids.

Concepts

acids, chemical compounds

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class compose a fun jingle to remember the names of common acids discussed
• Instruct young chemists to write a story and cast two acids as the main characters

Classroom Considerations

• Make sure there is ample time to cover all material in detail before continuing to the next lesson

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes most common acids that chemists encounter daily
• Allows for differentiated instruction

Cons

• None