All Organic chemistry articles – Page 7
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ExperimentCracking hydrocarbons in liquid paraffin with a catalyst
Model the industrial process of cracking larger hydrocarbons to produce smaller alkanes in this demonstration or class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Magnificent molecules
Gluten
Ida Emilie Steinmark investigates a compound found inside some of our favourite foods, but unable to be enjoyed by everyone
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Feature
The origin of life
How did molecules turn into living organisms? Paul MacLellan investigates
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CPD
Practical organic chemistry
David Everett describes some difficulties with the topic and shows how you could help your students
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News
Chlorinated compounds form in tea and coffee
Treated water reacts with organics to form disinfection byproducts
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Chemistry Vignettes: Synthetic Mechanisms Advanced
A series of short screencast videos on advanced synthetic mechanisms.
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Chemistry Vignettes: Mechanism Theory
A series of short screencast videos to introduce mechanism theory.
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Chemistry Vignettes: Molecular Orbital Theory
A series of short screencast videos to introduce acids and bases
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Chemistry Vignettes: Acid and Bases
A series of short screencast videos to introduce acids and bases
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Chemistry Vignettes: Mechanisms of Esters/Amides
A series of short screencast videos to introduce synthetic mechanisms
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Experiment
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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Experiment
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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Experiment
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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Feature
Layer by layer
Andrew Turley investigates a build-it-yourself 3D printer you can use in your classroom
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Experiment
A microscale oxidation of alcohols
Use this practical to investigate the oxidation reactions of various alcohols with acidified potassium dichromate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
