All Analytical chemistry articles
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News
Scientists find hazardous pigments in tattoo ink
Use this science research context when studying instrumental methods with your 14–16 learners
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Poster
All you need to teach titration effectively
Help your post-16 learners grasp the titration method with this poster, fact sheet and practical example
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News
Improve your learners’ NMR interpretation skills
Encourage students to determine and draw the structures of simple organic molecules with this free, online resource
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CPD
How to teach titration post-16
Tips for teaching practical titration techniques and the underlying theory
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Resource
Chromatography challenge | 16–18 years
Explore analytical techniques and their applications with a chromatography investigation and research activity
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CPD
How to teach chromatography at post-16
Everything you need to help your students master the fundamentals of this analytical technique
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Feature
Crime-busting chemical analysis
From dog detectives to AI, discover the cutting-edge advances in forensic science
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News
The effect of human leisure on water pollution
From cocaine to antihistamines, the surprising mix of chemicals detected after a day out at the river
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Project
Hard water challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Investigate the relationship between the concentration of calcium ions and the ‘hardness’ of water
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Project
Chemistry at the crime scene investigation | Chemistry for All project | 11–14 years
This forensic science project uses chemical analysis and observation skills to investigate a crime and solve the case
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Project
Analysing the chemistry of food | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Analyse food and drink samples using TLC, titration and visible absorption spectroscopy with this engaging project
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Feature
Cold case chemistry
Discover the advances in forensic science helping solve decades-old crimes
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Resource
Analytical chemistry in Ireland
Worksheets, project-based learning tasks and contextualisation stories to develop a core understanding of analytical chemistry
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Ideas
Escape the classroom: and try microscale chemistry
Escape room puzzles based on simple microscale reactions for students
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CPD
How to teach structure determination post-16
Students find this process puzzling. Help them solve it with these ideas and tips
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Resource
Structure determination | 16–18 years
Test learners’ ability to identify the spectra of given compounds and apply their understanding of infrared and NMR spectroscopy with this worksheet
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Ideas
How to solve a murder
Combine chemical analysis and practical activities to crack a crime and engage younger students
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News
Teaching tips for chemical kinetics
Students’ understanding is mostly assessed through numerical problems. Sometimes performance does not reflect understanding. Here’s why
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Feature
Meteorite chemistry
What is a meteorite made of? Studying the composition of meteors allows scientists to look back billions of years to before the birth of the solar system