Chemistry Unit 6

Ms. Doati
Mrs. Gallardo, Principal
Bronxwood Preparatory Academy
February
How do the Law of conservation of mass and chemical equations
explain the interactions of atoms and molecules both
conceptually and mathematically?

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/
balancing-chemical-
equations/latest/balancing-chemical-
equations_en.html

Start with Oxygen, if it is not there

balance the biggest molecule
Let’s do one together

C3H8+ O 2 H2O +CO2

C=3 C=1
H=8 H=2
O=2 O=3
1. Save hydrogen and Oxygen for last
2. Start with Carbon
So there are three on one side so what has to be on the other side?
There are 8 Hydrogen on one side so what has to be on the other to make the 2 into an
8?
Count up the oxygen on the product side and balance the oxygen on the reactants side
Answer to Practice Problem

C3H8+5O2 4H2O +3CO2

C=3 C=3
H=8 H=8
O=10 O=10
How do the Law of conservation of mass and chemical equations
explain the interactions of atoms and molecules both
conceptually and mathematically?

Activity:

https://www.northallegheny.org/cms/lib/PA01001119/Centricity/Domain/1083/
balancingpractice.pdf

complete the worksheet

Pair up and discuss your answer

Switch paper with someone in the room

Grade worksheets
How do the Law of conservation of mass and chemical equations
explain the interactions of atoms and molecules both
conceptually and mathematically?

Lab on chemical reactions and their classification

How do the Law of conservation of mass and chemical equations
explain the interactions of atoms and molecules both
conceptually and mathematically?

Chemical Reactions Classification

1. Synthesis (combination)-multiple reactants combine to make a single

product
2. Decomposition- Breakdown of single entity into two or more fragments
3. Single Displacement- reaction where one element replaces another element
4. Double Displacement- Exchange of bonds between two non-reacting
chemical species
5. Combustion- “burning”, it occurs when a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to
produce CO2 and water
How do the Law of conservation of mass and chemical equations
explain the interactions of atoms and molecules both
conceptually and mathematically?
How do the Law of conservation of mass and chemical equations
explain the interactions of atoms and molecules both
conceptually and mathematically?

Activity

https://4.files.edl.io/3aca/11/12/18/142543-7fb883df-ad8b-4087-9f48-
c7e6de207fde.pdf

complete the worksheet, Pair up and discuss your answer, Switch paper with
someone in the room, and Grade worksheets