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Particulate-level chemical equation balancing helps improve students' understanding of the

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the symbolism behind chemical equations, with images from covalent molecules and ionic
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Particulate Level Balancing Cut/Paste Name: _________________________________________
Directions:
Translate the given word equation into its symbolic representation by writing the symbols below each word - the first one has
been done for you. Then, cut/paste the particulate-level images from those provided under their respective species - not all
images will be used. Finally, verify the conservation of mass by counting the number of atoms on each side of the arrow.

1. Synthesis of water

Two molecules of One molecule of Two molecules of

Word equation and produce
hydrogen oxygen water

Symbol
equation 2 H2 + O2  2 H2O

Particulate- 
+
Level equation

____ H atoms
Atom count ____ H atoms + ____ O atoms = and
____ O atoms

2. Synthesis of Sodium Chloride

Two atoms of One molecule of Two formula units of

Word equation and produce
sodium chlorine sodium chloride
Symbol
+ 
equation

Particulate-
+ =
Level equation

____ Na ions
Atom count ____ Na atoms + ____ Cl atoms = and
____ Cl ions

3. Decomposition of sulfur trioxide

Two molecules of Two molecules of One molecule of

Word equation produces and
sulfur trioxide sulfur dioxide oxygen

Symbol
 +
equation

Particulate- 
Level equation

____ S atoms ____ S atoms

Atom count and = and + ____ O atoms
____ O atoms ____ O atoms

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 Particulate Level Balancing Pieces

1. Synthesis of Water Particulate-Level Images

2. Synthesis of Sodium Chloride Particulate-Level Images

- +
+ - + -
- + - +

3. Decomposition of sulfur trioxide

Particulate Level Balancing Pieces

1. Synthesis of Water Particulate-Level Images

2. Synthesis of Sodium Chloride Particulate-Level Images

- +
+ - + -
- + - +

3. Decomposition of sulfur trioxide

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Particulate Level Balancing Cut/Paste Answer Key
Name: _________________________________________
Directions:
Translate the given word equation into its symbolic representation by writing the symbols below each word - the first one has
been done for you. Then, cut/paste the particulate-level images from those provided under their respective species - not all
images will be used. Finally, verify the conservation of mass by counting the number of atoms on each side of the arrow.

1. Synthesis of water

Two molecules of One molecule of Two molecules of

Word equation and produce
hydrogen oxygen water

Symbol
equation 2 H2 + O2  2 H2O

Particulate- 
+
Level equation

4 H atoms
____
Atom count 4 H atoms
____ + 2 O atoms
____ = and
2 O atoms
____

2. Synthesis of Sodium Chloride

Two atoms of One molecule of Two formula units of

Word equation and produce
sodium chlorine sodium chloride
Symbol
equation
2 Na + Cl2  2 NaCl

Particulate- + -
+ = - +
Level equation

2 Na ions
____
Atom count 2 Na atoms
____ + 2 Cl atoms
____ = and
2 Cl ions
____

3. Decomposition of sulfur trioxide

Two molecules of Two molecules of One molecule of

Word equation produces and
sulfur trioxide sulfur dioxide oxygen

Symbol
equation
2 SO3  2 SO2 + O2

Particulate- 
Level equation

2 S atoms
____ 2 S atoms
____
Atom count and = and + 2 O atoms
____
6 O atoms
____ 4 O atoms
____

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