All Atomic structure articles – Page 2

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On This Day - Jan 03 : Rutherford penetrated the nucleus

Upon bombarding nitrogen atoms with alpha particles, he observed the release of a proton. Patrick Blackett later discovered that this was a transmutation of nitrogen to oxygen.
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Teacher subject knowledge self assessment: Post-16

Use these diagnostic tests to self-assess your chemistry subject knowledge, and identify strengths and areas for development. These two quizzes test at the post-16 level. Complete the first to get feedback broken down by topic. Use the second quiz to check progress, once you’ve refreshed your knowledge in key topics.
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Anecdotes: Linus Pauling

The life, work and campaigning of Linus Pauling
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73 new isotopes discovered

2018-06-15T14:23:00Z

Use this cutting edge nuclide research in your class
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3D crystal structures

These resources cover a range of topics that require the use of 3D structures of molecules and complexes. They can be viewed using the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre’s WebCSD Free Teaching Subset, which is free to access online without a CSD licence.
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Molecular model misconceptions

Let us take a closer look at the suitability of using molecular models to teach the determination of chemical formulae.
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The hunt is on

2018-02-13T12:15:00Z

Japanese element hunters are trying to extend the periodic table
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Ionisation energy

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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An analogy for the atom

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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Spot the bonding

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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Hydrogen fluoride

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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Stability and reactivity

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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Chemical stability

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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Chemical structure

This resource includes information about some key misconceptions that have been uncovered by research and ideas about a variety of teaching approaches that may help avoid students acquiring some common misconceptions.
Exhibition chemistry
An electrifying lesson

2017-05-02T11:41:00Z

Explaining electron transitions using LEDs
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On This Day - Jan 18 : Edward Frankland was born

Frankland introduced the theory of valence when he realised that atoms can only form a certain number of bonds to other atoms. He also co-discovered helium (He), pioneered organometallic chemistry, and was a leader in the field of water purification.
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Argon

Estimate the percentage of ‘empty space’ in a sample of gaseous argon.
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Ancient Greece: science ideas webs

A web of suggested ideas for linking science with the topic the Ancient Greece. You can learn history and science together with activities for different age groups.
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Build an atom simulation

In association with PhET Interactive Simulations University of Colorado Boulder

Build an atom from scratch, using protons, neutrons, and electrons. Test different combinations to produce ions and unstable elements. Video: How to use the PhET build an atom simulation
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Chemistry Vignettes: Transition Metal Chemistry

A series of short screencast videos to introduce transition metal chemistry.