All Organic chemistry articles – Page 2
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CPD articleEverything you need to introduce alkenes
Help your 14–16 learners to master the fundamentals of the reactions of alkenes with these ideas and activities
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ResourceFractional distillation and hydrocarbons | Review my learning worksheets | 14–16 years
Identify learning gaps and misconceptions with this set of worksheets offering three levels of support
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ResourceParacetamol book | Presentation activity
Learners put their audio and visual skills to use, on the topic of paracetamol, with this guide on creating a compelling presentation
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ResourceParacetamol book | The formation of an amide
Explore the formation of an amide with this practical experiment suitable for learners ages 16-18
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ResourceParacetamol book | The quantitative analysis of various formulations of paracetamol
An experiment to show learners to analyse several different formulations of paracetamol and create and quantitative judgment of them.
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ResourceParacetamol book | Background information
Explore the key elements of paracetamol, and lay a strong foundation of background information.
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ResourceParacetamol book | The extraction and purification of paracetamol from tablets
How pure is paracetamol? This practical lets learners distil tablets and answer that very question
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ResourceParacetamol book | Using thin-layer chromatography to investigate the reactions
In this activity you investigate the purity and identity of your laboratory prepared samples of nitrophenol or paracetamol using thin-layer chromatography
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NewsLinking energy, structure and reactivity
Discover how students reason about energy and chemical structure – and how to boost their understanding
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ProjectBonding workshop | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
A series of activites, demonstrations and experiments exploring simple covalent molecules and hydrocarbons
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ProjectGweithdy bondiau | Prosiect Chemistry for All | 14–16 oed
Cyfres o weithgareddau, arddangosiadau ac arbrofion sy’n archwilio moleciwlau cofalent syml a hydrocarbonau
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ResourceThe aspirin story | 16–18 years
Find out about the discovery and use of aspirin with this research and presentation task for groups of 16–18 year-old learners
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ResourceThe preparation of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | 16–18 years
Heat, react, convert and separate oil of wintergreen to create 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions
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ResourceThe melting point of aspirin | 16–18 years
A pure substance usually has a sharp melting point, discover how this affects aspirin. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceThe solubility of aspirin | 16–18 years
This activity is a useful vehicle for reinforcing ideas relating to strong and weak acids, basicity and elementary chemical calculations. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourcePurifying by recrystallisation | 16–18 years
Explore purification techniques through recrystallisation of compounds.
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ResourceThe preparation of aspirin | 16–18 years
Discover the method by which learners can synthesise aspirin in the classroom. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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NewsHow to help students identify electrophiles and nucleophiles
Use evidence-based research and teaching tips to solidify understanding of reaction mechanisms