HS-PS1-6
High School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Refine the design of a chemical system by specifying a change in conditions that would produce increased amounts of products at equilibrium.
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
chemical systemdesignrefinementchange in conditionsproductsreactantsequilibriumamountsproduction
Skills
- refine (the design of a chemical system) #dok3
- specify (changes in conditions to affect product formation at equilibrium) #dok3
- analyze (how system changes affect equilibrium and product yield) #dok3
- apply (scientific principles related to chemical equilibrium) #dok2
- distinguish (between reactants and products at equilibrium) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can define key terms related to chemical equilibrium and chemical systems. #dok1
- I can identify reactants and products in a chemical equation at equilibrium. #dok1
- I can summarize the concept of equilibrium in a chemical system. #dok1
- I can differentiate between reactants and products at equilibrium. #dok2
- I can explain how changes in temperature, concentration, and pressure impact equilibrium. #dok2
- I can interpret information from equilibrium-related data, diagrams, or equations. #dok2
- I can analyze how changing conditions such as temperature, concentration, or pressure affect product yield at equilibrium. #dok3
- I can specify a modification to a chemical system that would increase the amount of products at equilibrium. #dok3
- I can justify the effectiveness of a design change to a chemical system based on equilibrium principles. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The amounts of products in a chemical system at equilibrium depend on the conditions such as temperature, pressure, and concentration.
- Refining the design of a chemical system by changing its conditions can increase the amount of products formed at equilibrium.
Essential Questions
- How does changing conditions such as temperature, concentration, or pressure affect a chemical system at equilibrium?
- What strategies could be used to increase the production of products in a chemical reaction at equilibrium?
- Why is it important to understand equilibrium when designing chemical systems for industrial or laboratory use?
- How can knowledge of equilibrium help us optimize chemical reactions for desired outcomes?
- What evidence can be used to support a choice of which condition to change in order to refine a chemical system’s design?
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