All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 44
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Apparatus and techniques for microscale chemistry
Find out what apparatus you need for common microscale experiments, learn about key techniques and discover how to prepare solutions of different elements.
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Chemistry and Sport - Swimming
Support learners to understand the role of chemistry in swimming this upcoming Olympic season
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Unsaturation test with potassium manganate(VII)
Use a solution of potassium manganate to test for unsaturation in organic compounds in this microscale practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Properties of group 2 elements
Microscale experiment where various anion solutions are added to drops of group 2 element cations. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Testing for unsaturation with bromine on a microscale
Try this class experiment to prepare elemental bromine and use it to test for unsaturation in organic compounds. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Oxygen and methylene blue
Reacting hydrogen peroxide, and potassium manganate together will produce detectable oxygen so by using methylene blue solution, and a gas generating apparatus students can test for the presence of oxygen in this practical. Includes kit list and safety instruction.
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Synthesis of aspirin on a microscale
Use this class practical to produce aspirin in a microscale esterification reaction using phosphoric acid as a catalyst. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Energy changes in neutralisation
Study energy changes in two chemical reactions using thermometer strips to measure temperature in this experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Formation of TCP (2,4,6-trichlorohydroxybenzene)
Delve into preparing TCP by reacting hydroxybenzene (phenol) with chlorine gas, and create this distinctive smelling compound.
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Investigating redox reactions on a microscale
Carry out two redox reactions and observe and interpret the results in this microscale class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The microscale synthesis of indigo dye
Carry out a microscale organic synthesis, the result of which will leave students with indigo dye. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Finding out how much salt there is in seawater
Use the microscale titration apparatus to titrate silver nitrate solution against sea water
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The treatment of oil spills
Tackle the real-life environment problem of oil spills in your classroom, by creating and then treating a micro version of an oil event. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Some reactions of carbon dioxide
Create carbon dioxide from marble chips and acid, then test for its reaction with barium hydroxide by observing the carbonate precipitate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The microscale synthesis of azo dyes
Synthesise an azo dye, and use it to change the colour of cotton, with this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Sulfate and carbonate solubility of Groups 1 and 2
Try this microscale practical to explore the properties of elements in Groups 1 and 2 as they form various precipitates. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Measuring an equilibrium constant on a microscale
Use your microscale titration apparatus to determine the equilibrium constant for the reaction between silver(I) and iron(II) ions
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Exploring the properties of the carvones
Test the smell of each enantiomer of carvone and detect the differences
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Measuring the amount of vitamin C in fruit drinks
Explore ascorbic acid in fruit drinks through titration in this experiment, with specimen results and calculations, stock solutions, and detailed notes included.
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Displacement reactions of metals on a microscale
Examine the reactions between various metals and metal salt solutions in this microscale class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.