Predicting the products of a chemical reaction does not require a crystal ball, but it does require that you know some information about the reactants and the five types of reactions. Chemists need this basic information in order to avoid mixing chemicals that could cause potential danger or a health hazard. In this activity, click on each of the spinning icons to learn the products of the listed reactants.
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The Activity Series
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The activity series of the metal elements is a very helpful aid to predicting the products of replacement reactions. Also, it can be used as an aid in predicting products of some other reactions. Review the following items to help you make better use of the activity series.
Predicting Products Review
Now that you have learned how to predict the products of chemical reactions, complete this non-graded activity to test your knowledge. Complete the balanced chemical equation for the chemical reactions by predicting the products. Drag and drop the different parts of the reaction into the correct location in the chemical equation. Then, click SUBMIT to check your responses. Click on the interactivity thumbnail, and then click NEXT to get started.