With empirical formulas, it's all about keeping it simple! Introduce the concept of empirical formula to your chemistry scholars through a detailed video from Socratica's Chemistry Lessons series. The resource uses visual cues, step-by-step problem solving, and percent composition to clarify this important skill.

Concepts

empirical formulas, the empirical formula, mole ratios, chemical formulas, atomic mass, moles, significant figures, the periodic table

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the video the night before the lesson to give the class a jump on critical calculations
• Use the resource in class to give pupils extra practice in solving problems
  

Classroom Considerations

• Students should be comfortable with mole ratios, writing formulas, and calculating molar mass before watching the video
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The narrator gives excellent, clear instruction throughout the resource
• Great analogies help learners connect the concept with real-world situations
  

Cons

Common Core

SL.9-10.2