Predicting Chemical Reactions
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Objective
I can predict the products of simple chemical reactions using the periodic table.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
Melissa Maribel · 4:49
We don't generate video — this one is by Melissa Maribel on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.
Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
When predicting products of chemical reactions, it is important to know the charges of all elements and polyatomic ions.
- 2
When predicting products, the inner elements combine with the inner elements, and the outer elements combine with the outer elements.
- 3
When writing a chemical formula, the positive element (usually a metal) goes first, followed by the negative element (usually a nonmetal).
Part 3 of 4
Practice
12 questions
What is the first step in predicting the products of a chemical reaction according to the video?
In a double displacement reaction, which elements combine to form the products, according to the video's 'inner and outer' trick?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“Predict the products of the following reaction: CuCl₂ + Na₂CO₃ →”
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