All Equations, formulas and nomenclature articles

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Excess copper oxide | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 14–16 years

Explore the reaction of sulfuric acid with excess reactant copper oxide at three conceptual levels with Johnstone’s triangle

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Amount of substance in moles | Knowledge check | 14–16

Assess learning of amount of substance measured in moles with this higher level worksheet

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Amount of substance in moles | In context | 14–16

Put amount of substance measured in moles into context with questions based on common practical experiments

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Word equations | Developing understanding | 11–14 years

Use this worksheet to improve your learners’ understanding of writing and interpreting word equations

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Balanced chemical equations | Knowledge check | 14–16

Ready-to-use worksheets to assess learning of balancing chemical equations, foundation and higher level

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Balanced chemical equations and fuel | In context | 14–16

Put balancing chemical equations into context with questions based on fuels

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Introducing chemical change | Key terms support | 11–14

Language support pack for Introducing chemical change, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions

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Quantitative chemistry | Key terms support | 14–16

Language support pack for quantitative chemistry, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions

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Iron and sulfur reaction | Johnstone’s triangle | 11–14 years

Develop understanding of reactants and products at different conceptual levels using an iron and sulfur reaction as an example

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C, O and Co | Johnstone’s triangle | 11–14 years

Develop your learners’ understanding of symbols and formulas at different conceptual levels by comparing the symbolic representations of carbon monoxide and cobalt

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Symbols and formulas | Developing understanding | 11–14 years

Develop your learners’ understanding of what is represented by symbols and chemical formulas

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Interpreting chemical equations | Developing understanding | 14–16 years

Deepen learners’ understanding of interpreting chemical equations by exploring the topic at different conceptual levels

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Balancing chemical equations using hydrogen and oxygen | Johnstone’s triangle worksheets | 14–16 years

Introduce Johnstone’s triangle to help learners gain a deeper understanding of balancing chemical equations

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The change in mass when magnesium burns

In association with Nuffield Foundation

A class practical to find the formula of magnesium oxide using the change in mass when magnesium burns

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Decision tree: acid, base or buffer? | 16–18 years

Help learners understand which equation they need to answer questions about acids, bases and buffers by scaffolding their thinking

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Why I hate formula triangles

2024-09-20T05:21:00Z

Read why one teacher asks if it’s time to change the formula when teaching calculation questions

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Quantitative chemistry | Review my learning | 14–16 years

A set of differentiated worksheets with answers to identify learning gaps and misconceptions on the topic of quantitative chemistry

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Decomposition reactions | 11–14 years

Differentiated worksheets guide learners to consider word equations, symbol equations and conservation of mass linked to simple decomposition reactions

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Reaction profile diagrams and bombardier beetles | 14–16 years

Draw energy profile diagrams and explore the differences between catalysed and uncatalysed reactions in the context of the defence mechanism of this super bug

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Acid–alkali conductometric titration worksheet | 14–16 years

2021-12-13T07:07:00Z

Develop your learners’ understanding of ions and the changes in ionic concentrations in an acid-alkali neutralisation