All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 75
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Applying for Chartered Chemist status
This document explains what Chartered Chemist status is, what its benefits are, how you apply, and the process you undergo to achieve it.
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Graphene: future applications
A video that explores different types of carbon, looking in particular at graphene and its uses. Also, learn how to make your own solar cell, answer questions from the allotropes of carbon gridlock game, and read an anecdote about the discovery of buckminsterfullerene. Video: Graphene future applications ...
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Prehistoric pigments
What pigments were used for cave painting and where did they come from?
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Diffusion in liquids
Demonstrate that diffusion takes place in liquids in this practical using lead nitrate and potassium iodide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Dissolved substances in tap water and seawater
Compare the solids and gases dissolved in tap water and seawater in this class practical and demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Making a crystal garden
Create chemical gardens with your students by growing crystals of coloured silicates in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Preparing an insoluble salt in a precipitation reaction
Produce an insoluble salt precipitate by reacting two soluble metal salts together in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Oxidation of ethanol
In this class practical, ethanol is oxidised by acidified sodium dichromate to form ethanal and then ethanoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Indicators and dry ice demonstration
Create bubbles, ‘fog’ and a colour change adding dry ice to alkaline ammonia or sodium hydroxide solution in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Displacement reactions of non-metals
Investigate a displacement series of non-metals using oxygen and chlorine in this class practical or demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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How much oxygen is used when iron wool rusts?
Try this practical to investigate how much oxygen is used in rusting and calculate the percentage of oxygen in air. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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How hard do you need to work?
Nobel Laureates give some surprising insights into the relationship between hard work and success in scientific research. Video: The dangers of working too hard by Paul Nurse Video: The hard work and rewards of working in science bruce beutler Video: ...
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Dehydration of ethanol to form ethene
Use this class practical or demonstration to produce ethene gas as an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Microscale preparation of ethyl benzoate
Try this class practical to prepare the ester ethyl benzoate on a microscale by warming ethanol and benzoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The reaction of carbon dioxide with water
Form a weak acid from the reaction of carbon dioxide with water in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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What makes a good post-doc job application?
Nobel Laureates share their advice for general job and post-doctorate applications in this series of videos.Video:What makes a good post-doc application? - Martin ChalfieVideo:Job application tips from Joseph Goldstein and Michael BrownVideo:How do you choose the best students? - Paul NurseVideo:Advice for job interviews from Paul Nurse
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Scientific career paths: Academia or industry?
Nobel Laureates share their insights and experiences on working in industry and academia and their career paths.Video:Working in academia or industry - Barry MarshallVideo:How does industry compare to academia? - Barry MarshallVideo:Satisfying careers in academia or industry - Paul Nurse
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Choosing a research topic
Nobel Laureates give their perspectives on how to choose a good research topic, and scientific problem, to work on.Video:A good research question should open doors - Bruce BeutlerVideo:What makes a good research question? - Michael BrownVideo:Advice for scientists deciding what to work on from Michael BrownVideo:What makes a good research ...
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How to deal with failure
Nobel Laureates offer their advice on how to get through setbacks and difficult times, based on their experiences throughout their scientific careers. Video: How should you deal with failure martin chalfie Video: If you fail, is it really a failure? – Elizabeth Blackburn ...
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Should we worry about phthalates?
This is an informative article about phthalates, which are chemicals that are used in PVC plastic. PVC plastic is widely used in everyday items. There has been concern about some phthalates and their possible impact on human health. Some phthalates are suspected endocrine disruptors, which means that it may be ...