Brilliant buffers

By Martin Bluemel2021-11-08T07:03:00

A cartoon of a lateral flow test, a bottle of shampoo and a coral reef

Source: © Dan Bright

Use this infographic with your 16–18 students to develop their understanding of pH and buffers

Share this infographic approach to pH, buffers and the Henderson–Hasselbalch equation with your 16–18 students. It showcases three contexts to explore buffer solutions; the Covid-19 lateral flow test, shampoo and ocean acidification, and will help your A-level and equivalent students practise their mathematical skills. The article includes a poster to download and display in your classroom, plus a fact sheet, teacher notes (and answers) and an activity worksheet.

Thanks for using Education in Chemistry. You can view one Education in Chemistry article per month as a visitor.

A photograph of a teacher standing in a white lab coat, speaking with a class of children in a laboratory, is superimposed on a colourful background. Text reads "Teach Chemistry means support for classroom and staff room".

Register for Teach Chemistry for free, unlimited access

Registration is open to all teachers and technicians at secondary schools, colleges and teacher training institutions in the UK and Ireland.

Get all this, plus much more:

unlimited access to resources, core practical videos and Education in Chemistry articles
teacher well-being toolkit, personal development resources and online assessments
applications for funding to support your lessons

Set up your Teach Chemistry account

Already a Teach Chemistry member? Sign in now.

Not eligible for Teach Chemistry? Sign up for a personal account instead, or you can also access all our resources with Royal Society of Chemistry membership.