All Applications of chemistry articles – Page 2
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Practical
Simple distillation | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how to separate water from a coloured solution
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Practical
Paper chromatography | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how to separate colours in inks using paper chromatography
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Article
How do brewers make alcohol-free beer taste good?
Distil the chemical processes used to keep beer’s flavour, smell, colour and stability
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CPD
How to teach equilibrium constants at 14–16
Use these strategies to connect 14–16 and post-16 study when teaching this topic, and cover all the essentials so students master it
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Feature
How science can make burial, cremation and memorial greener
Does alkaline hydrolysis offer a more sustainable approach?
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Feature
The many uses of nanomaterials
How scientists are using these chemical marvels to develop new biosensors, food testing systems and functional textiles
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Resource
Nanomaterials and the nanoscale: structure strip | 14–16 years
Develop your learners’ literacy skills with this scaffolded writing support on nanomaterials
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Article
The chemistry behind leaves changing colour and falling from trees
Discover what causes the seasonal shift in foliage and how to use this as context when teaching colour changes
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Feature
Vitamin supplements
What’s in them, why we need them and how you can use them to teach titration
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CPD
How to teach reversible reactions and equilibrium at 14–16
Use these tips and teaching ideas to secure student understanding when teaching this tricky topic
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CPD
How to teach post-16 transition metals and complex ions
Everything you need to help your students master transition metal complexes
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Feature
Firefighting chemistry
From polymers to inorganic compounds, discover the remarkable science behind fighting fires
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Article
What’s in nail polish?
Uncover the polymers and pigments in liquid nail polishes, acrylics and gels
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CPD
Everything you need to teach energetics at 14–16
Use these ideas to help students understand the world of energetics, enthalpy and equilibrium
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Resource
Pesticides and agricultural productivity calculations | 14–16 years
Link food security to yield, percentage yield and atom economy
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CPD
How to teach gases at 14–16
Use these classroom activities and tips to boost your students’ understanding of quantitative chemistry
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Project
Nanoparticles in sunscreen challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Make your own sunscreen and determine its SPF using UV light transmission
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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