Overview: Chemical Reactions and Their Practical Applications (text pp 110-185)

Chemical reactions are an important part of the production of common products and an integral part of many processes. We will also explore the positive and negative aspects of chemical reactions on the environment and personal safety. You will learn the language of chemistry and the rules associated with the formation of compounds.  Through inquiry activities, students will learn to recognize the characteristics of chemical reactions and to describe chemical reactions using word and chemical equations.

Unit 2.1 How do Chemical Reactions Affect Your Daily Life?

Students will explore what chemical reactions are, why they are important, and how to be safe while performing chemical experiments or when dealing with chemicals. Students will also learn how to read a material safety data sheet (MSDS) to determine the safety precautions to be taken for a specific chemical.

Unit 2.2 How Can We Understand, Describe, and Name Chemical Compounds?

Learn why compounds form and how to describe them using formulas and chemical names. You will also learn how to differentiate between molecular and ionic compounds and how to use the periodic table to predict the compound that will form when two elements are combined.

Unit 2.3 What Happens During a Chemical Reaction, and How Can it be Described?

In this topic, explore what happens during a chemical reaction, name compounds, write chemical formulas, identify reactions, and balance chemical equations.

Unit 2.4 What are Acids and Bases, and How do They React?

Learn the properties of acids and bases, and how to identify them using chemical indicators. You will also explore some common uses of acids and bases, and learn how to be safe while using them.