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Title Reactions and Rates 1 Introduction to reactions (Inquiry Based)
Description This includes a series of demonstrations and an inquiry based lab. My students will have done an activity with Salts and Solubility. The learning goals are: Students will be able to: Describe reactions in terms of a simple molecular model; Describe reactions in terms of molecular models with illustrations; Differentiate between dissolving and reacting; Use the molecular model to explain why reactions are not instantaneous; Use the molecular model to explain why reactions have less than 100% yields.
Subject Chemistry
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Concept Questions, Demonstration, Lab
Duration 120 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords chemistry, collision, kinetics, molecular modeling, molecule, phet activity, reactions
Simulation(s) Reactions & Rates

Author(s) Trish Loeblein
Contact Email patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 8/9/07
Date updated 7/7/13
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