5.1 Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium
5.2 Equilibrium Constant
5.3 ICE Box Problems
5.4 Special K's
5.5 Solution Equilibrium and Precipitates
5.6 Le Chateliers Principle
5.7 The Common Ion Effect
5.1 Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium
5.2 Equilibrium Constant
5.3 ICE Box Problems
5.4 Special K's
5.5 Solution Equilibrium and Precipitates
5.6 Le Chateliers Principle
5.7 The Common Ion Effect
Students learn how common pop culture references (Harry Potter books) can relate to chemistry. While making and demonstrating their own low-intensity sparklers (muggle-versions of magic wands), students learn and come to appreciate the chemistry involved (reaction rates, Gibb's free energy, process chemistry and metallurgy). The fun part is that all wands are personalized and depend on how well students conduct the lab. Students end the activity with a class duel a face-off between wands of two different chemical compositions. This lab serves as a fun, engaging review for stoichiometry, thermodynamics, redox and kinetics, as well as advanced placement course review.