All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 82
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The rate of reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid
A class practical on reacting magnesium with hydrochloric acid and how to measure the rate of reaction. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Making and testing ammonia
In this experiment, students make ammonia, investigate its solubility in water and test its alkaline nature. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Fermentation of glucose using yeast | 14–16 years
Use this class practical to investigate the fermentation of glucose by yeast and test for ethanol. Includes kit list, safety instructions, questions and answers
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Chemistry in Action: Laboratory Manual
Laboratory manual describing 11 x 3 hour experiments. Students are presented with a case scenario of a suspicious death, which they must investigate via a series of laboratory experiments.
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Diffusion of gases: ammonia and hydrogen chloride
A demonstration to show the diffusion of gases, using ammonia solution and hydrochloric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Making magnesium carbonate: the formation of an insoluble salt in water
Students react magnesium sulfate and sodium carbonate to form magnesium carbonate, which is insoluble in water. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Recovering water from copper(II) sulfate solution
Try this practical to introduce students to aqueous solutions by distilling water from copper(II) sulfate solution. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Resource
Teaching professional skills in a degree
This is a guide for university chemistry departments, and the people involved in the running and planning of chemistry degree courses, on the professional skills that should be taught in accredited chemistry degrees. It was produced by the Royal Society of Chemistry and details the range of appropriate professional/transferable ...
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Running industrial placements in a degree
This is a guide for university industrial placement coordinators, and chemistry departments, running and organising industrial student placements on accredited chemistry degrees. It was produced by the Royal Society of Chemistry and covers the benefits of industrial placements and best practice guidance.
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The effect of pressure and temperature on equilibrium | Le Chatelier’s principle
Try this demonstration to explore the effects of pressure and temperature on an equilibrium mixture with your students. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The effect of concentration and temperature on an equilibrium | Le Chatelier’s principle
Try this demonstration to illustrate how changing chlorine concentration or temperature shifts the position of an equilibrium. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Estimating the concentration of bleach
Compare the chlorine content and concentration of sodium hypochlorite in different bleaches in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Testing for catalase enzymes
Try this class experiment to detect the presence of enzymes as they catalyse the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Reactions of chlorine, bromine and iodine with aluminium
Try this demonstration to produce some spectacular exothermic redox reactions by reacting aluminium with halogens. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Resource
Chemistry Olympiad support booklet
Stretch and challenge your students or help them prepare for the Chemistry Olympiad using these example questions with commentary and analysis.
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Chemistry stinks - olfactory indicators experiment
Chemicals that change colour with pH are frequently used as indictors for acid-base titrations. The aim of this experiment it to determine the concentration of an unknown base using garlic powder as an olfactory indicator. Chemistry stinks – olfactory indicators experiment Class practical Chemicals that change colour with pH ...
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Chemistry stinks - class smelling activity
This class practical introduces concepts of chemistry and smell. A number of common chemicals with distinctive smells have been chosen to help students get their nose around different functionalities in chemistry. This is done via a series of solutions, which can be smelled using smelling sticks.
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Anodising aluminium
Explore an application of electrolysis in this demonstration by anodising aluminium to improve corrosion resistance. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The cornflour ‘bomb’
Create a small explosion inside a tin can using cornflour in this demonstration, illustrating energy transformation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.