All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 3
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Practical
Paper chromatography | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how to separate colours in inks using paper chromatography
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Practical
Rates of reaction | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how the concentration of sodium thiosulfate solution affects its rate of reaction with hydrochloric acid
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Event
Experimental extravaganza – North Wales
Friday 5 July, 9.30am–3.00pm BST, Bangor University, Normal Site, Bangor
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Event
Experimental extravaganza – South Wales
Tuesday 2 July, 9.30am–3.00pm BST, The College Merthyr, Ynysfach, Merthyr Tydfill
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Web page
Celebrating disabled scientists with Enable Science
Posters produced by Compound Interest and Enable Science that highlight some of the challenges and accommodations needed to do science alongside being disabled, and also the scientists’ contributions to science.
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Compounds and formula
Students match element name and formula cards in this fun matching game
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Patterns 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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The 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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Taboo – chemical reactions
Put learners chemical reaction knowledge to the test with this card game that asks them to explain a word without using a ‘taboo’ phrase.
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Heating 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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Extracting metals | words
A fun word game to encourage learners to use their practical knowledge of metal extraction.
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Nail 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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Cracking 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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A colourful electrolysis
Explore electrolysis, structure and bonding, acids & alkalis and more with this experiment into the electrolysis of brine.
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Electrolysis of molten zinc chloride
Understand how molten zinc chloride conducts electricity over solid zinc chloride, in this practical experiment.
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Alloys 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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Alloys | 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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Alloys | modelling an alloy
Create alloy analogies using plasticine and sand to explore the ductility of alloys
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Polymers in everyday things
Identify and investigate the role of polymers in everyday life, discovering how they work and why they are useful.