All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 4
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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.
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Monomer | 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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Carbon 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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Using 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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Investigating cross-linking | making slime
Create a polymer slime and investigate how cross-linking affects the viscosity of the final substance.
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Changing 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.
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Polythene bags
Carry home some plastics knowledge with this investigation into the polymer chains of plythene bags.
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Emulsifiers
Demonstrate emulsifiers and emulsions to learners, using food and some simple household items.
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Cooking potatoes
Let learners explore what happens to the chemical structure of a potato during cooking.
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Textile conservation
Explore the conservation of materials through organic chemistry with this investigation into textile conservation.
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Epoxy glues and the ATLAS project: the biggest experiment ever?
Join more than 1800 scientists worldwide simply by making glue, and understanding high energy protons.
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Cross-linking polymers | alginate worms
Making alginate worms is a fun and engaging way to support learners in their investigation of cross-linking polymers.
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Polylactic acid
What is polylactic acid, and how does it help polymers? These questions are explored and answered with practical experiments in this resource.
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Rates and rhubarb
Explore the reaction between oxalic acid and potassium manganate, and see how it effects the concentration and surface area of fresh rhubarb.
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Hydrogels | smart materials
Hydrogels are a part of many every day objects, and this resource helps learners to discover their use and properties.
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A composite material: concrete
As a composite material, concrete requires a balance of ingredients to be effective. Investigate how different additives affect the properties of concrete.