1. Chemical symbols, names
A New Language
Chemical symbols, names

2. Chem catalyst
There are 2 bottles on a shelf in a chemistry lab. Both contain a shiny metal substance that resembles gold. Bottle A is labeled Au (s). Bottle B is labeled
FeS2 (s)
Do you think both bottles contain gold? Explain your answer
What do you think the symbols on the bottles mean?

3. MAIN QUESTION
What do the chemical symbols tell us about the substance in the bottle?

4. You will be able to: Make sense of chemical names and symbols.
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Element
An element is a unique form of matter that serves as a building material for more complex matter.
Elements cannot be broken apart into two different substances.
Chemical Formula are created from the symbols of elements
A symbol for an element consist of 1-2 letters usually from the element’s name
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6. Activity
Purpose: The goal of this lesson is to give you practice making sense of some of the “language” of chemistry, and translating chemical names and formulas.
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7. Each person work on their own
Will copy and fill out the chart found on page 18 in the text
Each person starts with 1-2 vials, when your done, trade with others or Mr. Baker
IF you can’t read Mr. Baker’s writing on the labels, ask him for clarification
When you complete vials 1-17, see Mr. Baker about vial 18

8. Name Chemical formula Description Vial 1 Vial 2 copper nitrate Vial 3
blue-green crystals
Vial 4
Vial 5
NaNO3(s)
Vial 6
Vial 7
Vial 8
Vial 9
nitric acid
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9. Name Chemical formula Description Vial 10 fine, brown powder Vial 11
NaOH(aq)
Vial 12
Vial 13
Vial 14
clear liquid
Vial 15
zinc sulfate
Vial 16
Vial 17
Cu(NO3)2(aq)
Vial 18
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10. Unknown vial Get vial 18 from your teacher.
Substances from 2 two vials have been mixed together in Vial 18
Give the chemical symbols for the two substances

11. Get question handout

12. Questions on the questions 1-6

13. Compounds Are substances made up of more than one element.
On the data table place a “C” next to the number of each vial that contains a compound.

14. Chemical Formulas Represent the makeup of compounds and molecules
Subscripts indicate the ratio of elements in amount
H2O , NaCl, C16H10N2O2
All elements that make up a compound are listed in the name

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Chemical formulas
A chemical formula is the set of symbols a chemist uses to represent a compound. Carbon dioxide is a compound. Its chemical formula is CO2. Any amount of carbon dioxide has twice as much oxygen in it than carbon
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16. Compound
A compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements chemically combined together in an exact and unvaried ratio of amounts of each element.
This ratio is described by a chemical formula, its “recipe”
Only compounds are described by chemical formulas

17. Mixture
Composed of 2 or more elements or compounds that are PHYSICALLY put together
Stirring
Dissolving
No chemical reaction between parts
Usually not described by a chemical formula

18. Letters in parenthesis
What do s, l, g, and aq stand for?

19. An Aqueous Solution
Is a substance is considered aqueous when it has been dissolved in water, creating a solution

20. Solution
Is a mixture of 2 or more elements or compounds combined in a physical matter. Dissolving is a physical action not chemical. No chemical reaction between objects

21. Solute: The elements or compounds being dissolved
Parts of a solution
Solute: The elements or compounds being dissolved
Solvent: The material that the solute is being disolved in (the Water)

22. Compound or mixture Are aqueous solutions compounds or mixtures?
Is the solute used in an aqueous solution a compound or mixture?

23. Compare NaOH (aq) and H2O (l)
What are the similarities?
What is the difference?

24. The difference between (aq) and (l)
(l) is a liquid composed of a single compound, like water
(aq) is a solution composed of a mixture of compounds

25. What do the subscript numbers mean?

26. Subscripts
Indicate the “Parts” or equivalent amounts needed of each element to make a certain compound.
The subscript indicates the amount of only the element immediately before it, unless in ()
C16H10N2O2 means …

27. How many “pieces” of elements are required to produce a molecule of H2SO4?

28. Making Sense
When you turned the penny silver on the first day of class, you used zinc, Zn(s), and sodium hydroxide, NaOH(aq). Do you think the penny was coated with silver, Ag(s)? Explain your reasoning.
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29. Check in Imagine you find a vial that is labeled: Na2SO4 (aq)
What does the label tell you about what is in the flask?

30. Wrap up
Chemical symbols represent the elements to combine to form various substances
Most symbols are either 1 or two letters, 2nd is always lowercase
The chemical formula tells what elements are in the compound as well as the relative amounts
Explain the relationship between elements, compounds, and mixtures