All Elements and the periodic table articles – Page 6
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Transition Metal Fundamentals
A series of short screencast videos to introduce transition metal chemistry
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Chemistry of the Elements
A series of short screencasts to introduce the chemistry of selected elements.
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ExperimentSolubility trends of metal halides
Investigate patterns in the solubility of halides of silver and some Group 1 and 2 metals in this microscale practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentSolubility patterns of halogen anions
Try this microscale practical to identify and explain patterns in the solubility of fluoride, chloride, bromide and iodide anions. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentDisplacement reactions of non-metals
Investigate a displacement series of non-metals using oxygen and chlorine in this class practical or demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentProperties of alkali metal compounds
Try this class practical to explore the physical and chemical properties of various alkali metal compounds. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Group 3
Eric Scerri explores the composition of group 3 in the periodic table, and why it should be updated
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FeatureExploding some myths
Declan Fleming investigates what’s really going on when alkali metals hit water
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NewsConfirmation of buckyballs in the Milky Way
Gas-phase spectra clears up decades old mystery of unidentified absorption bands in our galaxy
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Exhibition chemistryAlkali metal roulette
Declan Fleming takes the reactions of alkali metals in water a step further
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AnalysisSinister caesium: the birth of a meme
Declan Fleming investigates the story behind the classic caesium explosion video
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AnalysisAlkali metals – the camera lies
Declan Fleming explains how Brainiac's faked explosions helped produce a great resource to stretch his students
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ExperimentThe reaction of aluminium and copper(II) sulfate
Try this practical or demonstration to illustrate the displacement of copper from copper sulfate using aluminium foil, with kit list and safety instructions.
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: The atomic orbital conundrum
Are 4s atomic orbitals preferentially occupied and ionised?
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ExperimentAllotropes of sulfur
Use this practical to explore the changes in the colour and consistency of sulfur as you heat it, melt it and eventually boil it. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceThe Chemistry of Light: Part 1
A series of short experiments and demonstrations about the chemistry of light, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers from the University of Cambridge Video: The Chemistry of Light: 01 - Introduction Video: The Chemistry of Light: 02 - Oil Lamps & Candles ...
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ExperimentReactions of chlorine, bromine and iodine with aluminium
Try this demonstration to produce some spectacular exothermic redox reactions by reacting aluminium with halogens. Includes kit list and safety instructions.