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ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry

Chemical equations

Chemical equations in ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 3 (competency matrix 8.5.1).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.1.6.1Write balanced chemical equations.
  2. 7.1.6.2Calculate the masses and volumes of products from given quantities of reactants, and the reverse.
  3. 7.1.6.3Determine the limiting reagent from given data.

Lessons

  • Chemical formulae: writing and naming compounds

    30 min

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  • Reacting masses and limiting reactants

    35 min

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  • Word, symbol and ionic equations

    30 min

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Chemical equations: sample question

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Which is the correct balanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen to form water?

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