How can we tell a chemical reaction has taken place?

In this lesson, we will learn about the difference between physical changes and chemical reactions. We will learn about the particles in both of these types of change and the signs to look out for in a chemical reaction. You will need a pencil, a ruler and a piece of paper for this lesson. If you have baking soda and vinegar then you will need that for an investigation too, but don't worry you can still take part without these things.

How can we tell a chemical reaction has taken place?

In this lesson, we will learn about the difference between physical changes and chemical reactions. We will learn about the particles in both of these types of change and the signs to look out for in a chemical reaction. You will need a pencil, a ruler and a piece of paper for this lesson. If you have baking soda and vinegar then you will need that for an investigation too, but don't worry you can still take part without these things.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Define 'chemical reaction' and 'physical process'
  2. State the 5 indicators of a chemical reaction
  3. Identify examples of chemical reactions and physical changes

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5 Questions

Q1.
Is sand soluble or insoluble?
Correct answer: Insoluble
Soluble
Q2.
Is salt soluble or insoluble?
Insoluble
Correct answer: Soluble
Q3.
When should you use filtration?
to separate a soluble solid from a liquid
to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid when the solid particles are large
Correct answer: to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid when the solid particles are very small
Q4.
When should you use evaporation?
Correct answer: to separate a soluble solid from a liquid
to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid when the solid particles are large
to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid when the solid particles are very small
Q5.
When should you use sieving?
to separate a soluble solid from a liquid
Correct answer: to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid when the solid particles are large
to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid when the solid particles are very small

5 Questions

Q1.
Which indicator of a chemical change is represented by the picture below?
Correct answer: Colour change
Formation of gas
Formation of precipitate
Odour
Temperature change
Q2.
Which indicator of a chemical change is represented the picture below?
Colour change
Formation of gas
Formation of precipitate
Correct answer: Odour
Temperature change
Q3.
Which indicator of a chemical change is represented by the picture below?
Colour change
Formation of gas
Formation of precipitate
Odour
Correct answer: Temperature change
Q4.
Which indicator of a chemical change is represented the picture below?
Colour change
Formation of gas
Correct answer: Formation of precipitate
Odour
Temperature change
Q5.
Which indicator of a chemical change is represented the picture below?
Colour change
Correct answer: Formation of gas
Formation of precipitate
Odour
Temperature change

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