All Rates of reaction articles – Page 3
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Exhibition chemistryEasier equilibrium
How bailing buckets can support students’ grasp of Le Chatelier’s principle
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ResourceRates and equilibria
This activity demonstrates the links between the topics of rates of reaction and the equilibrium law. It provides students with an explanation of the equilibrium law and helps them explain why Le Chatelier’s principle works for temperature, concentration and pressure.
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FeatureClearing the air around smoke formation
Answering the riddle of why unsaturated fuels burn with sooty flames
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ResourceInvestigating the reaction between manganate(VII) and ethanedioate ions
Use a continuous monitoring method to investigate the redox reaction between potassium manganate(VII) and ethanedioate ions.
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ResourceChemistry in your cupboard: Veet
Link the post-16 topics of amino acids and proteins, bonding, reaction rates and equilibria and Le Chateliers principle to the topic of hair removal. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding.
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ResourceChemistry in your cupboard: Finish
Link the topics of rates of reaction, group 1, 2 and 7 elements, proteins, fats and carbohydrates and acids and bases to the topic of dishwasher cleaning. Learn about a range of real life contexts for these chemical ideas through written material, and questions to encourage learning and test understanding.
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ResourceMaths for Science - ebook
This self-study e-book looks at a range of mathematical topics that are important for science students to understand. A variety of topics are covered, including measurements in science, using graphs, logarithms and differentiation.
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ExperimentHeating copper in air
Explore the reaction of copper with oxygen, producing copper oxide, when a copper envelope is heated in air in this practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Physical Chemistry
A series of short screencasts to introduce aspects of physical chemistry.
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FeatureExploding some myths
Declan Fleming investigates what’s really going on when alkali metals hit water
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Exhibition chemistryAlkali metal roulette
Declan Fleming takes the reactions of alkali metals in water a step further
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AnalysisSinister caesium: the birth of a meme
Declan Fleming investigates the story behind the classic caesium explosion video
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AnalysisAlkali metals – the camera lies
Declan Fleming explains how Brainiac's faked explosions helped produce a great resource to stretch his students
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ExperimentA reversible reaction of hydrated copper(II) sulfate
A class practical which investigates the reversible reaction of hydrated copper(II) sulfate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentThe rate of reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid
A class practical on reacting magnesium with hydrochloric acid and how to measure the rate of reaction. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Le Châtelier’s principle
Eric Scerri examines Le Châtelier’s principle and shows how it can lead to confusion among students
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ExperimentCatalysis of a sodium thiosulfate and iron(III) nitrate reaction
Investigate the effect of transition metal catalysts on the reaction between iron(III) nitrate and sodium thiosulfate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.