Chemical Reactions: Types of Reactions

interactive iconThe Chemical Reaction Game

Review the types of chemical reactions by categorizing each example below. In the next section of this unit, you will learn more about how to use the numbers that are in chemical equations. For now, just focus on the symbols for the elements in each equation that you see and try to categorize each equation with the basketball game below.

Start the game by clicking the "Start" button. Then place each basketball and equation in the appropriate basketball hoop by dragging the ball above the appropriate basketball rim and letting the ball drop into the basket. When you are ready to move on to the next basketball, click the "Next" button.