Elements demonstrations – Page 2

Resource

Ri Christmas Lectures® 2012: Group 1 Flame Tests

In association with Royal Institution of Great Britain

A teaching resource on the group 1 flame tests, supported by video clips based around the Royal Institution 2012 Christmas Lectures® Video: Group 1 flame tests Video: Lithium flame test Video: Sodium Flame Test Video: Potassium ...

Exhibition chemistry

Dancing flames

2014-09-09T00:00:00Z

An experiment with an eerie green flame which really provides a wow factor

Exhibition chemistry

Luminol fountain

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Create a dramatic and eerie 'cold light' fountain

Exhibition chemistry

Sublimation of Iodine

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sublimination without the dry ice

Exhibition chemistry

Going for Gold!

2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Demonstrations designed to capture the student's imagination

Exhibition chemistry

Dissolving copper in nitric acid

2011-11-01T00:00:00Z

The dramatic reaction between copper and nitric acid ought to be seen

Exhibition chemistry

Burning magnesium in dry ice

2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

A dramatic and beautiful demonstration

Exhibition chemistry

The bizarre oscillating redox reaction between mercury and iron

2011-03-01T00:00:00Z

Demonstrations designed to capture the student's imagination

Exhibition chemistry

Platinum-catalysed oxidation of ammonia

2009-05-01T00:00:00Z

Demonstrations designed to capture the student's imagination

Lesson plan

Investigating the chemistry of how fireworks work | 14-16 years

Explore the principles behind fireworks and what makes the different colours we see when they go off using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.

Lesson plan

Group 2 elements: making mind maps | 16-18 years

Construct mind maps with your students to describe and compare the properties of group 2 elements and their compounds in this lesson plan for 16–18 year olds.

Resource

The chemistry behind fireworks

Discover practical experiments, a DART and other activities for 11–16 year olds, exploring key chemical concepts in the context of fireworks.

Experiment

An alternative to using compressed gas cylinders

Getting gas under pressure allows exciting demonstrations such as igniting balloons filled with hydrogen gas. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

Experiment

Reacting elements with oxygen

Different members of the periodic table will exhibit different reactions when exposed to oxygen, often through heating. This practical supports students to understand the diversity of chemicals and their principles.

Experiment

The oxidation states of vanadium

Introduce your students to the idea that different oxidation states of transition metal ions often have different colours, and that electrode potentials can be used to predict the course of the redox reactions. Includes kit list and safety instructions.