Lesson: Reaction Equations Chemistry

In this lesson, we will learn how to construct equations for chemical reactions and write them using words or chemical symbols.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

describe the general features of a chemical equation,
identify the reactants and products in chemical equations,
identify and understand the arrow notation used in different types of chemical equations,
write a chemical reaction using words or chemical symbols for a described experiment,
write a chemical reaction using chemical symbols and, where necessary, include state symbols,
convert between word and symbolic equations.

Q1:

What is the meaning of the arrow in a chemical reaction equation?

Q2:

In which part of a chemical reaction equation are the reactants of the reaction written?

Q3:

In which part of a chemical reaction equation are the products of the reaction written?