Teaching chemical equations can be quite a balancing act! Bolster your class' balancing abilities using a video from a helpful chemistry playlist. The resource explains the theory behind balancing, then shows viewers how to accomplish it using the inspection method.

Concepts

balancing chemical equations, balancing equations, coefficients, chemical equations, dalton's atomic theory, moles

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class work each of the five examples as the video plays
• Follow up with a video from the same series that shows the algebraic method of balancing equations
  

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should be comfortable writing chemical equations before attempting to balance them
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Resource uses the details of the reaction shown in the equation to help viewers grasp the necessity of balancing
• The explanations are perfect for beginning chemistry students
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2