A Simple and Easy-To-Learn Chart of the Main Classes of Inorganic Compounds and Their Acid-Base Reactions

Grigoriy Sereda
Department of Chemistry, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069
J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82 (11), p 1645
DOI: 10.1021/ed082p1645
Publication Date (Web): November 1, 2005

Abstract

A two-dimensional chart for the classification of the main classes of inorganic compounds is presented. This presentation takes advantage of the visual memory of high school students in learning the relationship between acidic and basic properties of compounds. With a limited use of introductory vector algebra, the chart makes it possible to predict reaction products and figure out the coefficients in chemical equations of acid–base reactions.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Textbooks / Reference Books

Keywords (Subject):

Acids / Bases

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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