A chemical formula is like a simple recipe. It tells us all the atoms which bind together to make the new larger compound molecule.
You may already know that water is known as H2O.
This formula tells us there are
- 2 Hydrogen atoms (H2)
- 1 Oxygen atom
Do you know what this molecule is?
What might be it’s formula?
Your task
Using the Chemical formula below (handouts available) see if you can make some compounds using the Compound Creator.
Scientists have learnt through the Scientific Method, a combination of prediction, experimentation and observation, we can make some very useful compounds when we mix the right elements together.
Your Task
Enter the Chemistry laboratory and find a Compound Creator block
Use the Chemical Formula sheet to make as many different compounds as you can
Collect them in your inventory
Finally, record the most interesting compounds you've made, and do some research to find out what they are used for in the real world!
Record the formula, draw the compounds you have created with a sentence to describe their use onto the paper sheet.
Click to get a copy
Plenary
What did you find challenging?
What did you notice about the Chemical Formula?
What was the most complex compound you created?
What challenges do scientists face when making compounds?