All Equilibrium articles
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CPDHow to teach equilibrium constants at 14–16
Use these strategies to connect 14–16 and post-16 study when teaching this topic, and cover all the essentials so students master it
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CPDHow to teach reversible reactions and equilibrium at 14–16
Use these tips and teaching ideas to secure student understanding when teaching this tricky topic
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrating the heating curve of tert-butanol
Use this to effectively show your students two changes of state in one experiment
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CPDTeaching chemistry equilibria post-16
How to help students tackle equilibrium challenges at post-16
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IdeasTie sustainable industry into your chemistry topics
Complement your teaching of reaction kinetics, catalysts and equilibrium with UN sustainable development goal 9
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FeatureReal-life contexts for thermodynamics
Use this infographic with your 16–18 students and get them working with thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and free energy
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Exhibition chemistryThe gallium beating heart
Explore redox chemistry with this safer alternative to the mercury beating heart demo
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Ideas5 ways to explain rate and equilibrium
Help your students understand the synergy between rate and equilibrium and answer exam questions successfully
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NewsHarness self-regulation to nurture independent study skills
Follow these tips to engage students with learning processes
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IdeasEncourage pupils to examine the evidence
How to structure lessons to get your students to look at ‘the science’ and pick out supporting reasons
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IdeasHow to use a visualiser for successful lessons
From zooming in on chemical phenomena to explaining marking schemes, try these teacher-tested approaches
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IdeasLearning at home for 14–16
Keep your 14–16 classes learning remotely with these curriculum-relevant resources and activities
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ResourceRedox equilibria 16–18
When teaching redox equilibria, take advantage of these Starter for ten questions on redox reactions, standard electrode potentials and electrochemical cells.
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ResourceAcids and bases 16–18
Challenge your students to answer Starter for ten questions on acid and bases topics such as pH, Kw, titrations and buffer solutions.
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ResourceEquilibria 16–18
Quiz your students on the equilibrium constant and how to use it with these Starter for ten questions.
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ResourceEquilibria 16–18
Quantify your students’ knowledge of equilibria with these Starter for ten activities covering dynamic equilibria, Le Châtelier’s principle and equilibria and industry.
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ExperimentThe equilibrium between two coloured cobalt species
In this demonstration the equilibrium between two different coloured cobalt species is disturbed. Le Chatelier’s principle is used to predict a colour change.
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ExperimentExploring the chemistry of chromium, molybdenum and tungsten
Discover how transition elements differ in aspects of colour, precipitate formation, changes in oxidation state and equilibria. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceMeasuring an equilibrium constant on a microscale
Use your microscale titration apparatus to determine the equilibrium constant for the reaction between silver(I) and iron(II) ions
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ExperimentUsing indigestion tablets to neutralise an acid
Investigate and measure the neutralising effect of indigestion tablets on hydrochloric acid in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.