Stoichiometry

Universal laws and other relationships are used to analyze, understand, and explain chemical interactions and phenomena in everyday life.

  • What chemical laws or relationships can be applied to or derived from a given system?
  • In what ways is an understanding of chemistry useful in everyday life?

A system is a collection of interactive, interrelated, or interdependent structures and / or processes.

  • How are systems affected by change(s)?
  • How can one system be considered a component of another system?

Mathematical models can be used to describe, investigate, and make predictions about a system in terms of its components and how they relate to each other, to the whole, and to the external environment.

  • In what ways are models used to help us interpret systems?

Patterns of constancy and change in systems can be observed, measured, and / or modeled.

  • Why is it important to observe, measure and / or model patterns of a system?
  • What information do patterns provide about a system(s)?

A system can be described by its basic properties and analyzed in terms of interactions.

  • In what ways can a system be described by its properties?
  • How are interactions within a system analyzed?
  • In what ways do interactions affect the basic properties of a system?

Scientific processes are used to explore and understand a system.

  • What makes a process scientific?
  • In what ways can a system be scientifically examined?
  • Which scientific processes are most appropriate when studying a system and why?
  • What significant conclusions can be drawn from investigating a system?

Scientific decision-making is a way of answering questions about systems within the natural world.

  • How does scientific decision-making affect the quality of our lives?

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Use the weblink above to become familiar with reactants, products and leftovers in a reaction.

2. Try the activity at various levels.

3. Then, write a 3-5 sentence summary about what you learned about reactants, products and leftovers using complete sentences.

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Get a copy of the Hamburger lab from me.

2. Complete the Hamburger lab to introduce yourself to stoichiometry.

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Watch the videos above on stoichiometry and create a bubble map about Stoichiometry.

2. Share with a neighbor and add anything you may have missed.

3. Then, see me for some Stoichiometry practice and the Stoichiometry road-map to assist you.

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Watch the videos above on limiting reagents.

2. As you watch, create a bubble map over Limiting Reagents.

3. Share with a neighbor and add anything they had that you may have missed.


ASSIGNMENT:

1. Create a double-bubble map comparing and contrasting percent yield to theoretical yield as you watch the videos above.

2. Then, see me for a copy of the Percent Yield Practice.

ASSIGNMENT:

You will perform an experiment with a small amount of vinegar and baking soda. You will do several trials with varying amounts of vinegar.

1. See me for a copy of the balloon mission lab.