World's largest chemistry lesson

Sweets of various sizes

Source: 123rf

A school in Hounslow has broken the record for the world's largest chemistry lesson

801 pupils at The Heathland School were simultaneously taught about collision theory by Suvi Mohey, the Head of Chemistry. 

Students from Years 7, 8 and 9 gathered in the school sports hall for the event. They all took part in an experiment to show the effect that surface area has on the rate of reaction, by sucking sweets of various sizes. 

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