All RSC Education articles in Non-EiC content – Page 84
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Solar Fuels and Artificial Photosynthesis
A variety of infographics (diagrams) explaining photosynthesis, artificial photosynthesis, and the production and uses of solar fuels.
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Experiment
Water expands when it freezes
Use this demonstration to show that water expands when it freezes, showing students how it can break a bottle. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Addition polymerisation with phenylethene
Use this practical or demonstration as an example of addition polymerisation using phenylethene to form polyphenylethene. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Ammonium dichromate volcano
Try this demonstration to create a mini volcanic eruption illustrating the decomposition of ammonium dichromate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Finding the formula of copper(II) oxide
Use this class practical with your students to deduce the formula of copper(II) oxide from its reduction by methane. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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A test to distinguish between ethanol and methanol
A class practical to distinguish between methanol and ethanol using the iodoform reaction. Includes kit list, safety instructions, procedure and teaching notes.
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Journal articles made easy: Detect strep throat
This article looks at detecting strep throat bacterium using touch spray mass spectrometry. It will help you understand the research the journal article is based on, and how to read and understand journal articles. The research article was originally published in our Analyst journal. Strep throat spotted in secondsDetection of ...
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Testing the pH of oxides
Use this class practical to investigate the pH of different metal and non-metal oxides using a universal indicator. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Journal articles made easy: Predict crystallinity
This article looks at predicting and controlling the crystallinity of molecular materials. It will help you understand the research the journal article is based on, and how to read and understand journal articles. The research article was originally published in our CrystEngComm journal. Will it crystallise?Predicting crystallinity of molecular materialsClick ...
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Journal articles made easy: A natural herbicide
This article looks at developing a natural product herbicide, thaxtomin A. It will help you understand the research the journal article is based on, and how to read and understand journal articles. The research article was originally published in our Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry journal.Natural product herbicide (±)-thaxtomin AA one-pot ...
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Journal articles made easy: Detecting iron
This article looks at measuring iron in a variety of solutions using a scalable RGB technique. It will help you understand the research the journal article is based on, and how to read and understand journal articles. The research article was orginally published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A. Detecting ...
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An equilibrium using copper(II) and ammonia
Try this practical to explore an equilibrium involving copper(II) ions, with copper(II) sulfate, ammonia and sulfuric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Catalysis of a sodium thiosulfate and iron(III) nitrate reaction
Investigate the effect of transition metal catalysts on the reaction between iron(III) nitrate and sodium thiosulfate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Testing the hardness of water
Try this practical with your students to measure the hardness of water samples and investigate the effect of boiling. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Sulfuric acid as a dehydrating agent
Try these two demonstrations to illustrate the difference between dehydration and drying using sulfuric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Unsaturation in fats and oils
Use this class practical to investigate the amounts of unsaturated fats and oils in different foods. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Combustion of hydrogen in air
Try this demonstration or class experiment to investigate how varying amounts of fuel and oxygen affect combustion. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Other greenhouse gases
Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause a rise in global temperature. This worksheet looks at some data from other greenhouse gases to see if they have the same effect.
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Theories about global warming
This worksheet is intended to introduce theories about the causes of global warming. Use to initiate a class discussion, find out what the class already know about global warming and if they have any strong views on the subject.
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Mario Molina puts ozone on the political agenda
A set of resources on Mario Molina’s work on ozone and its impact on global politics.