Predicting Chemical Reactions
10th Grade · Science · 50 min
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Learning Objective
I can predict the products of simple chemical reactions using the periodic table.
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When predicting products of chemical reactions, it is important to know the charges of all elements and polyatomic ions.
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When predicting products, the inner elements combine with the inner elements, and the outer elements combine with the outer elements.
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When writing a chemical formula, the positive element (usually a metal) goes first, followed by the negative element (usually a nonmetal).
