All Acids and bases articles – Page 4
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Experiment
Chemistry and electricity
Create coloured writing from acids, alkali, and salt solution, all activated through electrolysis.
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Experiment
Neutralisation circles
Support students to explore neutralisation circles in this experiment that can be performed with common chemistry classroom equipment. Kit list and safety instructions included.
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Exhibition chemistry
Flaming phosphorus
How to generate your own white phosphorus for a fiery oxidation demonstration
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Chemistry and Sport - Athletics: 400m
Discover the chemistry behind one of the toughest athletic events - the 400m race.
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Oranges and lemons
Discover the hidden secrets of lemons and oranges with this open experiment, where learners can design their own investigation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Using indigestion tablets to neutralise an acid
Investigate and measure the neutralising effect of indigestion tablets on hydrochloric acid in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Bendy bones
What makes bones strong? Children can learn about the role that calcium plays in skeletons
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Chemistry of dentistry
Learn about the role of chemistry in dentistry. Includes kit list, safety instructions and suggested session timings
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Gaviscon
Link the post-16 topics of acid and base neutralisation, weak acids, bonding and carboxylic acids to the topic of antacids. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding.
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Dettol
Link the post-16 topics of phenols, bonding and acids and bases to the topic of antiseptics.
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Magnificent molecules
Aqua regia
Capable of dissolving gold and platinum, the most aristocratic of acids
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Acid strength
This resource is designed to provide strategies for dealing with some of the misconceptions that students have in the form of ready-to-use classroom resources.
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Revising acids
Chemistry is a conceptual subject and, in order to explain many of these concepts, teachers use models to describe and explain the microscopic world and relate it to the macroscopic properties of matter. This resource is designed to provide strategies for dealing with some of the misconceptions that students have ...
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Titration screen experiment
Give students the opportunity to conduct their own titration experiment on a computer or tablet. This resource also includes a redox titration experiment.
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Vinegar as an acid: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to acids and irreversible reactions with this short podcast.
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Experiment
Acid or alkali? Acidic or alkaline? A litmus paper test
Test a variety of substances to see if they are acidic or alkaline, using litmus paper as the indicator. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Limestone weathering
This activity is designed for students aged 11-14. It can be used to reinforce work on the reactions of carbonates with acids as well as the chemical weathering of rock.
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Chemistry in your cupboard: Cillit Bang
Link the post-16 topics of group 1 elements, detergents (surfactants), solvents and acids to the topic of cleaning products.