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A glass vial with a white lid containing a green liquid that is separating between blue at the top and yellow at the bottom. Other vials of different two-colour liquids are behind.

Demonstrate intermolecular forces with colourful separations

Layer intermolecular interactions into your practical lessons with these chromatic experiments

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Using seawater to reduce our carbon footprint

Ocean carbon capture system offers a new way to tackle rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

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