Chemical Quantities and Chemical Reactions

Chemical Quantities and Reactions Objectives

1. Be able to convert chemical quantities using the mole

2. Balance chemical equations and perform basic stoichiometric calculations

3. Identify basic types of chemical reactions and identify reaction outcomes

Objective 1. Be able to convert chemical quantities using the mole

Tasks:

• • Read Section 5.1 in your text

  • Watch the course video Mole Conversions

Upon successful completion of this objective, you should be able to:

• • Readily convert between number of particles, moles, and mass

Objective 2. Balance chemical equations and perform basic stoichiometric calculations

Tasks:

• • Read Section 5.2 in your text

  • Watch the course video Balancing Equations

  • Watch the course video Stoichiometry

Upon successful completion of this objective, you should be able to:

• • Balance chemical equations

  • Use balanced chemical equations to perform mole to mole stoichiometry calculations

Objective 3. Identify basic types of chemical reactions and identify reaction outcomes

Tasks:

• • Read Section 5.3 in your text

Upon successful completion of this objective, you should be able to:

• • Identify the type of chemical reaction based upon the chemical equation

  • Predict the outcomes of a chemical reaction and write a full chemical equation