All Functional groups articles – Page 2

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Which Compound? Which Route?

2015-11-20T16:26:50Z In association with GlaxoSmithKline

This exercise leads students through the decision-making process when choosing which new drug substance to make and the best synthetic route.

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Chemistry Vignettes: Mechanisms of Esters/Amides

A series of short screencast videos to introduce synthetic mechanisms

Class experiment

Oxidation of ethanol

In association with Nuffield Foundation

In this class practical, ethanol is oxidised by acidified sodium dichromate to form ethanal and then ethanoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

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Dehydration of ethanol to form ethene

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Use this class practical or demonstration to produce ethene gas as an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

Class experiment

Making esters from alcohols and acids

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Investigate the reactions between a range of alcohols and acids by producing a variety of esters in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

Class experiment

Cracking hydrocarbons on a microscale

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Use this microscale experiment to illustrate hydrocarbon cracking using paraffin, bromine water and aluminium oxide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

Class experiment

The properties of alcohols

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Ethanol and propan-1-ol are tested for pH, reaction with sodium, combustion and oxidation with acidified dichromate(VI) solution. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

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Organic chemistry infographics

2015-04-10T15:06:00Z In association with Compound Interest

A collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics covering various topics of organic chemistry. These would be a valuable addition to any science classroom.

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Three isomeric alcohols

Learn about the reactions of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, using laboratory tests. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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45 chemistry puzzles for 16-18 years

Try these chemistry puzzles based on sudoku to help 16–18 year old students consolidate their knowledge about key topics, with printable worksheets and answers.

Lesson plan

‘Healthy’ fats, obesity and measuring unsaturation | 16-18 years

Measure the level of ‘saturation’ of fats and oils using iodine, exploring the relation to obesity, with this lesson plan and experiment for 16–18 year olds.

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Lipid chemistry and dietary fats

Explore practical experiments, case studies and other activities for 11–16 year olds to learn about the chemistry of fats in the context of food and diet.