All Physical chemistry articles – Page 5
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ResourceExperiment with the Vikings
A comprehensive collection of activities to incorporate science into your Vikings lessons. Topics include everyday life; weapons and warfare; travel and trade; and how modern day archaeologists use science to investigate Viking life.
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Magnificent moleculesZirconium tungstate
Neil Withers investigates a compound with some unusual and unexpected behaviour
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ResourceOn This Day - Dec 05 : Werner Heisenberg was born
In 1932 he won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of quantum mechanics and its applications, resulting in the discovery of allotropic forms of hydrogen (H2).
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ExperimentThe density of ice
Demonstrate to students what happens as ice cubes floating on oil start to melt and the density of the water changes. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentThe sublimation of air freshener | 11–14 years
Use this experiment to demonstrate sublimation, showing how solid air freshener changes directly from a solid to a gas. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceConducting polymers and shape memory polymers │16–18 years
Worksheets on conducting polymers and shape changing polymers
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Physical Chemistry
A series of short screencasts to introduce aspects of physical chemistry.
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Advanced Physical Chemistry
A series of short screencast videos to introduce physical chemistry concepts.
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The MoleMeasuring the speed of light with chocolate
Discover how you can measure the speed of light by melting chocolate in your kitchen in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
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ResourceGraphene: 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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ExperimentDiffusion 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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ExperimentThe thermal properties of water
Explore water’s boiling point, specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentEquilibria involving carbon dioxide in aqueous solution
Use this demonstration or class practical to illustrate changes to equilibria in carbonated soda water. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceHerschel infrared experiment
In this experiment, students measure the temperature thermometers reach as they are placed throughout (and beyond) the spectrum of visible light.
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ResourceSpinning colour top
In this experiment, students observe, describe and explain what happens when a multicoloured disc spins at a high speed.
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ResourceMaking a rainbow
In this experiment, students observe what happens to white light as it passes through water droplets.
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ExperimentDetermining the relative molecular mass of butane
Use this demonstration to calculate the relative molecular mass of butane using simple apparatus. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceDesign your own fireworks show
This C/PBL resource asks undergraduate students to design, organise and run a simluated fireworks display. It is intended to support the development of key transferable skills in a discipline-specific context and requires some basic undergraduate chemistry knowledge. This resource includes an activity pack containing worksheets, briefing papers and presentations, allowing ...