All Rates of reaction articles
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ResourceCollision theory and Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution curves
Use this lesson plan, presentation and student worksheet to recap collision theory, before going on to introduce the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution.
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PracticalRates of reaction | practical videos | 14–16 years
Video and resources showing how the concentration of sodium thiosulfate solution affects its rate of reaction with hydrochloric acid
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CPDHow to teach reversible reactions and equilibrium at 14–16
Use these tips and teaching ideas to secure student understanding when teaching this tricky topic
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Exhibition chemistryCreating a supersaturated gas evolving oscillator
Use this fizzy practical for a kinetic and thermodynamic showdown in class
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ResourceInvestigating cold reactions | 11–14 years
Explore what is meant by ‘cold’ and the applications of endothermic reactions
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrating the importance of surface area to rates of reaction
Use a combustible powder demo to engage students and teach them about safety in the lab
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ResourceReaction profile diagrams and bombardier beetles | 14–16 years
Draw energy profile diagrams and explore the differences between catalysed and uncatalysed reactions in the context of the defence mechanism of this super bug
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NewsTeaching tips for chemical kinetics
Students’ understanding is mostly assessed through numerical problems. Sometimes performance does not reflect understanding. Here’s why
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PracticalRates of reaction | practical videos | 16–18 students
Video and supporting resources, includes an initial rate (iodine clock reaction) and continuous monitoring method (volume of gas)
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CPDTeaching rates of reaction post-16: part 2
Ideas and activities to help students explore catalysts
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IdeasLink global food security to your lessons on fertilisers
Use these resources and activities to link UN sustainable development goal 2 to your practical lessons on rates of reaction and the use of fertilisers
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CPDTeaching rates of reaction post-16
Ideas and activities to help students explore reaction dynamics and mechanisms
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Exhibition chemistryThe gallium beating heart
Explore redox chemistry with this safer alternative to the mercury beating heart demo
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ResourceExplaining observations in energetics quiz | 11–14
Get your 11–14 students applying their rates of reactions knowledge to new contexts
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News6 tips for teaching reaction rates using graphs
What to look out for when teaching graphs in reaction kinetics
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Ideas5 ways to explain rate and equilibrium
Help your students understand the synergy between rate and equilibrium and answer exam questions successfully
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IdeasPracticals: why you should take them slow
How a step-by-step approach to experiments can improve learning
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NewsBreaking the carbon–hydrogen bond
A new photocatalyst that can act on small alkane hydrocarbons is a rare example of directly using natural gases as reagents
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IdeasHow to use a visualiser for successful lessons
From zooming in on chemical phenomena to explaining marking schemes, try these teacher-tested approaches
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IdeasUse on-screen simulations to successfully boost data skills
Perfect for remote teaching, but they’ve a role in classroom settings too