Magnesium Meets Chlorine

Goals:
Take careful observations of a chemical reaction occurring.  
Model a chemical reaction showing the law of conservation of matter by using balanced equations and particle diagrams.

Agenda:
Warmup
Lab

Warmup
Create a new entry in your science journal entitled "Magnesium Meets Chlorine," then write down everything you know about magnesium and chlorine based on the periodic table.

Lab

1. Open this lab document.
2. Copy the Procedures, Data/Observations, and Analysis into your science journal under your warmup.
3. Carry out the lab procedures and complete the Data/Observations table.
4. Work with your tablemates to complete the analysis questions. You may want to use a whiteboard to draw models.