CHEMICAL REACTIONS 8.5E – Investigate how evidence of a chemical reaction indicate that a new substance with different properties has formed
CHEMICAL REACTIONS: Elements can combine to form new substances Substances can be broken down into simpler substances Atoms are re-arranged NOT created or destroyed
CHEMICAL REACTIONS: Formulas and equations express what happens What is written is a recombination of those atoms Ex. O2 + 2H2O 2H2O This “rearrangement” shows that new substances with new properties has been formed
Remember: Law of Conservation Mass of Reactants = Mass of Products
CHEMICAL CHANGES A change that produces new substances Properties of the substances change
Signs (Evidence) of a Chemical Change Gas is formed/released Change in odor Change in temperature A precipitate forms Light is produced (flame, bioluminescence, glow sticks, explosions) Change in color (unexpected) Sound
Common Misconception Alert! Temperature change due to adding or removing heat does not represent a chemical change. For example, melting or freezing is a change of state which is a chemical change.
Specific examples that a chemical change has occurred: GAS- baking soda and vinegar COLOR CHANGE- rust HEAT- fireworks (combustion) SOLID- lead nitrate + potassium iodide = lead iodide (a precipitate)
Gas is Formed Elephant’s Toothpaste
The batteries split the H2 and the O. Gas Production Flammable Water Water = H2O. The batteries split the H2 and the O. H2 = hydrogen.
Change in Color Steve Spangler – Color Change
Change in Odor Rotten Egg Lab
A Precipitate is Formed Golden Rain Golden Rain Part 2
Light is Produced Surprize Fire
Change in Temperature X on Fire! Thermite Reaction
Several Examples in One Multiple Reactions
HW: Read through the “Chemical Reactions” packet. On the last page is a table to complete. Use the reading to help you fill in this table. Due next class
Now let’s observe a chemical reaction! This is the student version of notes – what reaction we are doing is a surprise – you will just have to come class !