Georgia HomeroomSC3Law of Conservation of Matter
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how the Law of Conservation of Matter is used to determine chemical composition in compounds and chemical reactions.
Appears in: Science, High School
Expectations
SC3.aUse mathematics and computational thinking to balance chemical reactions (i.e., synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and combustion) and construct an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.
SC3.bPlan and carry out an investigation to determine that a new chemical has been formed by identifying indicators of a chemical reaction (e.g., precipitate formation, gas evolution, color change, water production, and changes in energy to the system).
SC3.cUse mathematics and computational thinking to apply concepts of the mole and Avogadro's number to conceptualize and calculate
- percent composition
- empirical/molecular formulas
- mass, moles, and molecules relationships
- molar volumes of gases
SC3.dUse mathematics and computational thinking to identify and solve different types of reaction stoichiometry problems (i.e., mass to moles, mass to mass, moles to moles, and percent yield) using significant figures.
SC3.ePlan and carry out an investigation to demonstrate the conceptual principle of limiting reactants.
Georgia Milestones coverage
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