AC9S10U07

Elaborations

• AC9S10U07_E1defining and representing synthesis, decomposition and displacement reactions using a variety of formats such as molecular models, diagrams, and word and balanced symbolic equations
• AC9S10U07_E2identifying reaction type and predicting the products
• AC9S10U07_E3investigating synthesis reactions such as reaction of metals with oxygen, formation of water and sodium chloride; decomposition reactions such as those used to extract metals; and displacement reactions such as metal and acid, neutralisation and precipitation
• AC9S10U07_E4investigating the effect of a range of factors, such as temperature, concentration, surface area and catalysts, on the rate of chemical reactions
• AC9S10U07_E5investigating chemical reactions employed by First Nations Australians in the production of substances such as acids and ethanol
• AC9S10U07_E6investigating some of the chemical reactions and methods employed by First Nations Australians to convert toxic plants into edible food products
• AC9S10U07_E7examining reactions that are used to produce a range of useful products