Creative Problem Solving in Chemistry - What compound?
Description
Identify a given solid; make a list of all of the compounds the solid could be, suggest as many ways as possible of identifying the solid and use this information to devise an analytical procedure; use this procedure to identify the solid.
Type of Activity
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group work
Audience
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Teacher
Subjects
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Development of scientific ideasAsking questionsPlanningCollecting, recording & presenting evidenceAnalysing, concluding & explainingEquipment, apparatus & instrumentsStandard laboratory proceduresAnalysis: qualitativeChemical testsExperiment & investigationPractical investigationsResearch using secondary sourcesGames, quizzes & problem solvingMetalsProperties & characteristics of metalsGroup 5: nitrogenGroup 6: oxygend-block elements and compoundsd-block/Transition metals: electron structures and oxidation statesd-block/Transition metals and compoundsd-block/Transition metal complexesCommon chemical reactionsReactions involving metalsPrecipitationReactions involving electron transferRedoxDisplacement reactionsReactions involving proton transfer