Atoms, Molecules, and Reactions

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can build a model to show that the number of atoms stays the same during a chemical reaction, so mass is conserved.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Chemical and Physical Changes – Quiz Edition

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

If you start with 2 atoms of hydrogen (H) and 1 atom of oxygen (O), and they react to form water (H₂O), how many atoms of hydrogen and oxygen are in the water molecule? In the reaction CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O, how many carbon (C) atoms are there on the left side of the equation (reactants)? How many carbon atoms are there on the right side of the equation (products)?

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