All Investigation articles
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NewsUnderstanding how students untangle intermolecular forces
Discover how learners use electronegativity to predict the location of dipole−dipole interactions
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ResourceChromatography challenge | 16–18 years
Explore analytical techniques and their applications with a chromatography investigation and research activity
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ResourceCompounds and formula
Students match element name and formula cards in this fun matching game
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ResourcePatterns in formula of compounds
Fluorine is a highly reactive element, and form fluorides with the majority of other elements. Understand the patterns in formula of compounds.
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ResourceThe extraction of copper: a microscale version
a microscale practical into the extraction of copper, where students can engage with the experiment and build on their practical chemistry skills.
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ResourceHeating Group 1 metals in air and in chlorine
Group 1 metals will react differently when heated in air and chlorine, and then reacted with water. Allow learners to discover more.
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ResourceNail varnish removal
Provide real world context for chemistry, though nail varnish. Learners can identify solvents and solutes through a household product.
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ResourceCracking hydrocarbons | A microscale version
The oil industry needs to make smaller hydrocarbons, for higher profit. Conduct a microscale experiment to show learners how to perform this procedure.
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ResourceA colourful electrolysis
Explore electrolysis, structure and bonding, acids & alkalis and more with this experiment into the electrolysis of brine.
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ResourceElectrolysis of molten zinc chloride
Understand how molten zinc chloride conducts electricity over solid zinc chloride, in this practical experiment.
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ResourceAlloys of iron | steels
Discover the differences in carbon content in steel and how each of these changes the properties and use of steel.
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ResourceAlloys | making an alloy
Compare pure lead with a self-made alloy of tin and lead, getting learners familiar with the property changes involved.
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ResourceAlloys | modelling an alloy
Create alloy analogies using plasticine and sand to explore the ductility of alloys
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ResourcePolymers in everyday things
Identify and investigate the role of polymers in everyday life, discovering how they work and why they are useful.
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ResourceMonomer | Polymer card game
Polymers are all over the real world, and this game supports learners to find the plastics in their life and match them to examples of polymer structures.
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ResourceCarbon monoxide
Chemistry knowledge will save lives, and learners can contribute to home safety by learning about, and announcing the dangers of carbon monoxide.
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ResourceUsing potato starch to make plastic
Using potato starch learners create a plastic and investigate the effect of plasticizer on a homemade polymer
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ResourceInvestigating cross-linking | making slime
Create a polymer slime and investigate how cross-linking affects the viscosity of the final substance.
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ResourceChanging the properties of polymers and plastics
Show learners how to plasticize, cross-link and change polymer chains in this set of four practicals into the properties of plastics.