All Properties of matter articles – Page 14

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What causes iron to rust?

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Use this class experiment to help students investigate what conditions are needed for iron to rust. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
Experiment
The density of carbon dioxide

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Illustrate the higher density of carbon dioxide relative to air by pouring it over a lighted candle in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
Experiment
Liquefying chlorine gas

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Use this demonstration to produce liquid chlorine and compare it with bromine and iodine in their condensed state. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Trends in reactivity in the periodic table

This could be used to follow up some work on the periodic table where the trends in reactivity in groups 1 and 7 have been identified. It can be used as a differentiated activity for the more able students within a group.
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Noble gases

The activity sets some critical thinking and pattern spotting tasks in the context of the noble gases. This can be used to develop skills in determining mathematical relationships between variables from graphs.
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Carbon - the element with several identities

The student worksheet includes information about Sir Harry Kroto, one of the team who discovered the third allotrope of carbon, buckminsterfullerene.
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Norbert Rillieux and the sugar industry

This material is divided into two distinct pieces of work: Sparkling white crystals of sugar and Extracting sugar from sugar beet.
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Stone conservation - statues and antiquities

This resource discusses some of the issues involved with museum conservation of objects made of stone and looks at a research project to investigate methods of removing salts from porous stone objects.
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Corrosion in different atmospheric conditions

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Try this practical to test the corrosion of metals in dry air, moist air and air polluted by acidic sulfur dioxide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Introduce your students to the study of electrolysis through the production of metallic lead and bromine in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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‘Dissolving’ polystyrene in acetone

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Investigate what happens to polystyrene when it is placed in propanone (acetone) in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Learning about materials book

This book presents educational resources about materials in the form of teacher’s notes and photocopiable worksheets. It will be useful at pre- and post-16 level. Follow the links below to buy a copy from our online shop for £19.95. If you’re a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, you’re ...
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Colourful chemistry infographics

In association with Compound Interest

A collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics about the chemistry of colour, which would make a valuable addition to any science classroom.
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Elements infographics

In association with Compound Interest

A collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics about the elements, which would make a valuable addition to any science classroom.
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Aroma chemistry infographics

In association with Compound Interest

A collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics about the chemistry of smells, which would make a valuable addition to any science classroom.
Experiment
Detergents, soaps and surface tension

In association with Nuffield Foundation

A series of brief experiments on the effects of detergents and soaps on the surface tension of purified and hard water. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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What is the smallest amount that you can smell?

Science never smelled better, explore the inner working of smell with this experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Making ice | In Search of More Solutions | 11–14 years

Explore the properties of water and ice in this planning activity
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Franklin’s teaspoon of oil

Interpret a historical experiment based on a full and interesting account of Franklin’s contribution to surface chemistry, includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Fizzy drinks’ froth

Explore hypothesis testing in this experiment using fizzy drinks. Includes kit list and safety instructions