Introduction:
In this assignment, we created a board game that actively engages students and teaches them about different types of chemical reactions. The guidelines for the project were that it must include a phase change, double displacement reaction, single replacement reaction, production of a gas and the lighting up of an LED light.
Reactions:
#1: Cu(NO3)2 + Na2CO3
The first reaction was a double displacement reaction between sodium carbonate. The reaction created a blue solid representing the water freezing over a lake.
#2: Al + CuCl2
The second reaction was a single replacement reaction involving aluminum and copper chloride., which lit an LED. The copper chloride dissolves the aluminum, breaking the circuit, lighting the LED
#3: Kl + H202
The third reaction was a decomposition reaction between potassium iodide and hydrogen peroxide. We used soap to trap the gas creating a foam. This represented the eruption of a volcano.
#4: C2H3O2 + NaHCO3
The fourth reaction was a production of gas from the reaction between acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate. The production of the gas inflated the balloon symbolizing the inflation of the hot air balloon to leave the island.
The first reaction was a double displacement reaction between sodium carbonate. The reaction created a blue solid representing the water freezing over a lake.
#2: Al + CuCl2
The second reaction was a single replacement reaction involving aluminum and copper chloride., which lit an LED. The copper chloride dissolves the aluminum, breaking the circuit, lighting the LED
#3: Kl + H202
The third reaction was a decomposition reaction between potassium iodide and hydrogen peroxide. We used soap to trap the gas creating a foam. This represented the eruption of a volcano.
#4: C2H3O2 + NaHCO3
The fourth reaction was a production of gas from the reaction between acetic acid and sodium bicarbonate. The production of the gas inflated the balloon symbolizing the inflation of the hot air balloon to leave the island.
Concepts:
Single Replacement Reaction: chemical reaction where an element reacts with a compound and takes the place of another element in that compound
Double Displacement Reaction: where two compounds react, and the positive ions (cation) and the negative ions (anion) of the two reactants switch places, forming two new compounds or products
Synthesis Reaction: multiple reactants combine to form a single product
Decomposition Reaction: which a single compound breaks down into two or more elements or new compounds
Combustion: which something reacts with oxygen - commonly known as burning
Aqueous: of or containing water, typically as a solvent or medium
Double Displacement Reaction: where two compounds react, and the positive ions (cation) and the negative ions (anion) of the two reactants switch places, forming two new compounds or products
Synthesis Reaction: multiple reactants combine to form a single product
Decomposition Reaction: which a single compound breaks down into two or more elements or new compounds
Combustion: which something reacts with oxygen - commonly known as burning
Aqueous: of or containing water, typically as a solvent or medium
Conclusion:
Doing the chemical domino project has been a great experience. I really enjoyed this project and it has taught me a lot about how I work as an individual as well as how I work as a teammate. I learned the importance of patience and how it helps when working in a group. This project has taught me many life skills, including, staying focused and being more patient with others and help motivate them rather than get frustrated. I also discovered that when I am motivated and am not distracted by my phone I get a lot more work done. I need to improve on staying on task when others try to talk to me about unrelated topics and not turning to my phone to check on non-school topics. I should also improve on verbally showing my ideas to my classmates in order for us to collaborate on making our ideas, and making them successful! I believe, as a group, we worked really well together. Yes, we had our ups and downs but in the end we were happy with our product and with each other. All in all, our group worked great together and we were very happy with what we got done on our Chemical Dominoes Project!
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