Iron and sulfur reaction
In association with Nuffield Foundation
Illustrate elements, mixtures and compounds with this demonstration and class practical exploring the exothermic reaction of iron and sulfur
Illustrate elements, mixtures and compounds, as iron and sulfur form the compound iron sulfide. The two solids are mixed and heated in a test tube (or ignition tube). The downloadable resources include two levels of student worksheet (scaffolded and unscaffolded) with practical method and follow-up questions. Lesson slides, technician and teacher notes containing answers to the questions on the student worksheets are also included.