This material simulates how chemical equations are balanced.
Objective
1. Balance a chemical equation.
2. Recognize that the number of atoms of each element is conserved in a chemical reaction.
3. Describe the difference between coefficients and subscripts in a chemical equation.
4. Translate from symbolic to molecular representations of matter.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 10
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Matter
Intended Users
Educators, Learners, Students
Competencies
Apply the principles of conservation of mass to chemical reactions
Explain how the factors affecting rates of chemical reactions are applied in food preservation and materials production control of fire pollution and corrosion