Acid Reactions & Salts
Describe and write word equations for the reactions of acids with metals, alkalis (neutralisation), and metal oxides/hydroxides, identifying the salt produced in each case
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“Acid Reactions & Salts means practising the idea at the table with a simple hands-on check. We will demo once, then your child tries.”
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- Two everyday materials (e.g. ice cube / warm water / salt / spoon)
- Clear cup and paper for notes
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Worked example. Ice melts in the warm cup: solid → liquid. Heat caused the change.
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Acid Reactions & Salts means practising the idea at the table with a simple hands-on check. We will demo once, then your child tries.
Materials: Two everyday materials (e.g. ice cube / warm water / salt / spoon); Clear cup and paper for notes. 1. Say the goal of Acid Reactions & Salts in plain words once. 2. Adult shows one property or state change and names solid/liquid/gas or a material property. 3. Child tests three samples and records a property or state observation each time. 4. Fresh check: one fresh property or state observation. Record and stop. Done: three property/state notes with evidence. Proof: parent note of examples and results. Stop: End after the fresh check; keep optional challenge for another day.
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Balancing Chemical Equations
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Check understanding
- Writes word equations for: acid + metal → salt + hydrogen; acid + alkali → salt + water; acid + metal oxide → salt + water
- Names the salt formed from a given acid and base (e.g. hydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide → sodium chloride)
- Describes the test for hydrogen gas (squeaky pop)
- Explains what neutralisation means and gives a practical example (indigestion tablets, treating acidic soil)
“If your child was asked how an indigestion tablet works to relieve stomach acid, could they explain what type of chemical reaction is happening and write a simple word equation for it?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Matter & Materials
- Age range
- Ages 12–13
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