Instructional Video

Acid-Base Theories

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This is definitely not your basic acid-base resource! Science scholars compare acid-base theories in a brief video. Content includes properties of acids and bases, the principles of each acid-base theory, and the role water plays in acid-base chemistry.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have the class label the reactants and products shown in the example problems as proton donors, proton acceptors, conjugate acids, or conjugate bases
Classroom Considerations
  • Review properties of acids and bases to prepare for the video
  • Makes a great introduction to acid-base theories and the properties of acids and bases
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • The narrator shows simple ways to identify substances with each acid-base theory
  • Illustrations allow learners to visualize the components of each reaction in terms of their identities as conjugate acids or bases
Cons
  • None
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