All Quantitative chemistry and stoichiometry articles – Page 3
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Sustainable development and green chemistry
The Inspirational chemistry chapter ‘Sustainable development and green chemistry’. This chapter suggests games, activities, practicals and demonstrations that prompt students to think critically about how to make every day processes more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
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News
Why titrate?
A chemistry teacher wanted to know why professional chemists carry out titrations …
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Concentration simulation
Explore concentration with this interactive simulation. Add different solutes to water and adjust the controls to change their concentration:
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Amino acids and hair growth
Discover how quickly human hair grows, and develop learner’s understanding of amino acids too.
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H⁺ ions in water
Allow learners the chance to develop their own testing methods to identify H+ ions in samples of water.
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Determining relative molecular mass by weighing gases
Use this demonstration to determine the relative molecular masses of different gases using the ideal gas equation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Determining 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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The effect of pressure and temperature on equilibrium | Le Chatelier’s principle
Try this demonstration to explore the effects of pressure and temperature on an equilibrium mixture with your students. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The effect of concentration and temperature on an equilibrium | Le Chatelier’s principle
Try this demonstration to illustrate how changing chlorine concentration or temperature shifts the position of an equilibrium. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Estimating the concentration of bleach
Compare the chlorine content and concentration of sodium hypochlorite in different bleaches in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Finding the formula of copper(II) oxide
Use this class practical with your students to deduce the formula of copper(II) oxide from its reduction by methane. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Unsaturation in fats and oils
Use this class practical to investigate the amounts of unsaturated fats and oils in different foods. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The composition and formula of water
Try this demonstration to determine the formula of water through the reaction of copper(II) oxide with hydrogen. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Comparing heat energy from burning alcohols
Investigate the amounts of heat energy produced by the combustion of different alcohols in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Finding the formula of hydrated copper(II) sulfate
In this experiment students will measure the mass of hydrated copper(II) sulfate before and after heating and use mole calculations to find the formula.
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Determining the relative atomic mass of magnesium
Use this practical to determine the relative atomic mass of magnesium using its reaction with hydrochloric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The effect of concentration on equilibrium | Le Chatelier’s principle
Illustrate the reversible reaction between bismuth(III) oxychloride and bismuth(III) chloride in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Problem based practical activities
Discover how chemistry can relate to real world problems, so students can put their science knowledge into context.
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The combustion of iron wool
Try this quick teacher demonstration to demonstrate the increase in mass as iron wool is heated in air. Includes kit list and safety instructions.