All Problem solving articles – Page 6
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ResourceH⁺ ions in water
Estimate the number of H⁺(aq) ions in a single drop of: water; 1.0 mol dm⁻³ HCl; 1.0 mol dm⁻³ NaOH.
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What makes it go?
Carry out certain experiments in a given order. Then without doing any calculations, explain what the driving force of the reaction is in each case – ie qualitatively rather than quantitatively.
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Which set of ionic compounds?
Devise a procedure to identify four solids and then use this to carry out the identification.
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Find the pattern - metals
Consider data on the specific heat capacities for some metals and solve three problems related to those data.
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Find the pattern - alcohols
Consider data on the densities of six primary alcohols and solve four problems based on those data.
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QuantiCorp R&D: new products
This C/PBL resource involves an investigation into catalysis and conducting polymers for the production of biosensors. Students are challenged to develop a biosensor based on a conducting polymer in the context of an R&D department in a high-tech company.
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Hwuche-Hwuche bark
Communication skills are an essential part of all university degree courses. In general, communication skills are developed throughout undergraduate courses via a range of activities and many departments already have substantial parts of their course aimed at transferable skills. The book ‘Communicating Chemistry’ contains a number of exercises that can ...
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Commercial Skills: Finance
This module asks teams of students to assess the financial impacts of two projects with a chemical background.
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Commercial Skills: Feasibility
In this module students are asked to summarise and critique two out of the five chemistry-based projects, based on their previous work, and present their preferred option to a “business” audience.
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Commercial Skills: Project Management
This module asks teams of students to identify the route to market, and produce a ‘project plan’, for a number of potential projects with a chemical background.
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Commercial Skills: Market Research
This module asks teams of students to estimate the market value of a number of potential projects with a chemical background.
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Commercial Skills: Innovation
This module asks teams of students to evaluate a number of potential projects, with a chemical background, and identify why they might be of potential value.
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Commercial Skills: Introduction & Overview
This is an introduction and overview to five Commerical Skills Modules for Chemists. It includes a briefing for students, presentation video, an overview guide and presentation for tutors and market research on employer needs.
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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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Problem based practical activities
A collection of 10 practical activities where students apply their understanding of a concept to devise a solution to a ‘real-life’ scenario.
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Odd one out (organic)
This activity should encourage a rapid consideration of the range of concepts met in organic chemistry.
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Rusting: a lateral thinking problem | 11–14 years
Learners apply their knowledge of rusting in the context of shipwrecks. A lateral thinking exercise and planning an investigation will help them develop higher-order skills.
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Odd one out
This activity is fairly synoptic in nature and should encourage a rapid consideration of the range of concepts met in chemistry taught to ages 11–13.
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Boiling point
This activity is designed to help students develop their critical thinking (evaluative) skills. They are presented with a surprising measurement for the boiling point of water and several suggestions as to why it might be. The main task is to evaluate the different suggestions.
