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Formulas and Percent Compositions of Ionic Compounds Lesson PlanFormulas and Percent Compositions of Ionic Compounds Lesson Plan
Publisher
Virginia Department of Education
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2012
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Formulas and Percent Compositions of Ionic Compounds

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Try not to blind anyone with science by following the safety rules. The lesson plan encourages scholars to form an ionic compound from magnesium and chlorine. Then they determine the empirical formula and determine the mole ratio and percent composition. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ionic compounds, chemical compounds, molar mass, chemical formulas, empirical formulas

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Learners can use the same method for ZnCl2 and AlCl3

Classroom Considerations

  • Follow all safety precautions when using acids and flames
  • Requires prior knowledge of percent composition and empirical formula determination
  • Safety guidelines are crucial as some chemicals can cause blindness
  • The fourth lesson in a series of eight

Pros

  • Includes an exciting hands-on experiment
  • Provides an assessment worksheet

Cons

  • Does not include an answer key

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3

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