Balancing Chemical Equations
Students will learn to balance chemical equations to satisfy the law of conservation of mass.
Key Questions
- Explain how balancing chemical equations demonstrates the law of conservation of mass.
- Construct balanced chemical equations for various types of reactions.
- Critique an unbalanced chemical equation and identify the necessary corrections.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Suggested Methodologies
Ready to teach this topic?
Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.
Planning templates for Chemistry
More in Quantifying Matter: The Mole and Stoichiometry
The Mole Concept and Avogadro's Number
Students will define the mole as a counting unit and perform conversions between moles and the number of particles.
2 methodologies
Molar Mass and Molar Conversions
Students will calculate molar mass for elements and compounds and perform conversions between mass, moles, and particles.
2 methodologies
Percent Composition and Empirical/Molecular Formulas
Students will calculate percent composition and determine empirical and molecular formulas from experimental data.
2 methodologies
Mole-to-Mole Stoichiometry
Students will use mole ratios from balanced equations to perform mole-to-mole conversions.
2 methodologies
Mass-to-Mass Stoichiometry
Students will perform stoichiometric calculations involving mass conversions between reactants and products.
2 methodologies