Predicting Chemical Reactions
Grade 10th Grade · Science · 50 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can predict the products of simple chemical reactions using the periodic table.
Warm-Up Video
Melissa Maribel · 4:50
How to Predict Products of Chemical Reactions | How to Pass Chemistry
Guided Notes
3 key 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).
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Predict the products of the following reaction: CuCl₂ + Na₂CO₃ →”
Complete Lesson Package
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