Lesson 2: Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions
Overview:
This activity focuses on the products of combustion reactions, known as oxides. You will see metal and non-metal oxides. You will be able to differentiate between the two and predict whether produced oxides are acidic or basic.
Curriculum Expectations:
Overall Expectations:
B2. Invesitgate physical and chemical properties of elements and compounds, and use various methods to visually represent them.
Specific Expectations:
B2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to chemical trends and chemical bonding, including but not limited to: atomic radius, effective nuclear charge.
B3.1 Explain the relationship between the atomic number and the mass number of an element, and the difference between isotopes and radio-isotopes.
B3.2 Explain the relationship between isotopic abundance of an element's isotopes and the relative atomic mass of the element.
B2. Invesitgate physical and chemical properties of elements and compounds, and use various methods to visually represent them.
Specific Expectations:
B2.1 Use appropriate terminology related to chemical trends and chemical bonding, including but not limited to: atomic radius, effective nuclear charge.
B3.1 Explain the relationship between the atomic number and the mass number of an element, and the difference between isotopes and radio-isotopes.
B3.2 Explain the relationship between isotopic abundance of an element's isotopes and the relative atomic mass of the element.
Success Criteria:
Time Allocation: 2 hours
Learning Activities:
Read Nelson 4.2 - Synthesis and Decomposition Reactions
Read Nelson 5.3 - Elements and Their Oxides
Read Nelson 5.3 - Elements and Their Oxides
In the playlist below, video:
Task:
Solve questions 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 from Nelson 4.2 Review on page 166.
Solve questions 1, 3, 5 and 9 from Nelson 5.3 Review on page 204.
Solve questions 1, 3, 5 and 9 from Nelson 5.3 Review on page 204.
