All Acids and bases articles – Page 3
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IdeasLearning at home for 16–18
Use these curriculum-relevant resources and activities remotely with your 16–18 classes
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IdeasLearning at home for 11–14
A selection of curriculum-relevant resources and activities to use remotely with your 11–14 classes
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IdeasHelp students find reliable internet resources for organic chemistry
Teach your pupils to make the right research choices in a never-ending ocean of options
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ResourceDeveloping a theory about reactions of acids
In this practical activity, students will monitor reactions of acids and develop a theory to explain their observations
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CPDApplying practical knowledge to unfamiliar contexts
Prepare students to use their learning in different situations
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Magnificent moleculesHydrochloric acid
The science behind one of the most commonly used laboratory acids
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Magnificent moleculesEthanoic acid
Hayley Bennett reveals the science behind everyone’s favourite household acid
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ResourceInorganics in aqueous solution 16–18
Test your students familiarity with acid base chemistry and ligand substitution reactions with this Starter for ten worksheet of questions about inorganics in aqueous solution.
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ResourceAcids and bases 16–18
Challenge your students to answer Starter for ten questions on acid and bases topics such as pH, Kw, titrations and buffer solutions.
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NewsGenes that make lemons sour revealed
Don’t end your lesson on a sour note; start it with this starter slide on strong and weak acids
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NewsChemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Portable spectrometers shed light on the materials used in ancient Roman mosaics
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ArticleWhy you need A-level chemistry to study medicine
Concepts from chemistry routinely come up in medical science – and students need to be able to apply their understanding
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IdeasHow to teach acids, bases and indicators for all
Ensuring accessibility for students with motor or visual difficulties
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Magnificent moleculesPhenolphthalein
A molecule with two very different use: it’s in pH indicators and – laxatives
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ExperimentTesting acids and bases on a microscale
Test various substances with indicator solution and look for colour changes in this microscale class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.