Reaction of Acids with Metals, Bases and Carbonates 4 Game Compendium

A compendium of four different, enjoyable and challenging games on the reaction of acids with metals, bases and carbonates, suitable for all abilities in middle school. Each game is fully resourced, comes with full instructions and is easy to run.

Games Included:

• Dominoes
• Find the Pair
• Wildcard and Snap
• 42 Question Board Game

This versatile pack can be used to reinforce each section of the reaction of acids with metals, bases and carbonates module as it is taught or for revision. Many of the games could be used for cover lessons, even when taken by a non-specialist as they come with a hard-copy or PowerPoint of the answers. It is also the ideal end of term/year pack.

Prior Knowledge Required

• Acids contain hydrogen.
• A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal.
• Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides
• Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates.
• Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates.
• metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen
• base + acid --> a salt + water
• alkali + acid --> a salt + water
• carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide
• The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid.
• Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates.

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