All Reactions and synthesis articles
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Paracetamol book | The extraction and purification of paracetamol from tablets
How pure is paracetamol? This practical lets learners distil and tablets and answer that very question.
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Paracetamol book | The preparation of paracetamol
The first of three steps, in practical experiments, that show learners how to prepare paracetamol
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Paracetamol book | Using thin-layer chromatography to investigate the reactions
In this activity you investigate the purity and identity of your laboratory prepared samples of nitrophenol or paracetamol using thin-layer chromatography
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Paracetamol book | Background information
Explore the key elements of paracetamol, and lay a strong foundation of background information.
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Paracetamol book | The quantitative analysis of various formulations of paracetamol
An experiment to show learners to analyse several different formulations of paracetamol and create and quantitative judgment of them.
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Paracetamol book | The reduction of a nitro group to an amine
Nitro group reduction into an amine is covered in this practical class experiment.
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Paracetamol book | The formation of an amide
Explore the formation of an amide with this practical experiment suitable for learners ages 16-18
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Paracetamol book | Presentation activity
Learners put their audio and visual skills to use, on the topic of paracetamol, with this guide on creating a compelling presentation
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How do brewers make alcohol-free beer taste good?
Distil the chemical processes used to keep beer’s flavour, smell, colour and stability
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How 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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5 ways to teach displacement reactions effectively
Spark students’ enthusiasm for this key chemistry topic with these teacher-tested strategies
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Pesticides and agricultural productivity calculations | 14–16 years
Link food security to yield, percentage yield and atom economy
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The preparation of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | 16–18 years
Heat, react, convert and separate oil of wintergreen to create 2-hydroxybenzoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions
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The preparation of aspirin | 16–18 years
Discover the method by which learners can synthesise aspirin in the classroom. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Acid–base back titration | 16–18 years
Write balanced equations and calculate reacting masses and moles to find the limiting reagent
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Decomposition reactions | 11–14 years
Differentiated worksheets guide learners to consider word equations, symbol equations and conservation of mass linked to simple decomposition reactions
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Displacement reaction snap | 11–14 years
Consolidate learning about simple displacement reactions with this game, followed by a formative assessment activity for the whole class
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The science behind emergency oxygen
How chemistry provides oxygen for breathing in emergency situations
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Teaching organic synthesis at post-16
Use these ideas and tips to help students master this tricky topic
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Organic synthesis quiz | 16–18 years
Multiple choice quiz to check understanding and revise organic chemistry topics