Key takeaways
An overview of how chemical equations are written and the use of state symbols.
A description of how to write common chemical reactions, such as corrosion, neutralisation and combustion.
An introduction to the idea of balancing equations.
Host: Laura studied at Royal Holloway University of London and the Open University. She is passionate about science communication and has presented talks about Exoplanets at Oxford University and Imperial College London. Equations are everywhere in science so it's important to learn how to correctly write them! In this class, students will be guided through how to correctly write chemical equations for commonly seen phenomena such as combustion, corrosion and neutralisation. Students will also learn how to write the state symbols and be introduced to the concept of balancing equations. This class is aimed at students in Years 7 - 9 but is also excellent preparation for GCSE, where the comprehension of balancing equations is vital.
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for students in Year 7-9 and S1-S3. This class can also be watched as a revision class for GCSE students.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.