All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 12
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Synthetic Mechanisms Advanced
A series of short screencast videos on advanced synthetic mechanisms.
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Transition Metal Chemistry
A series of short screencast videos to introduce transition metal chemistry.
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Mechanism Theory
A series of short screencast videos to introduce mechanism theory.
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Acid and Bases
A series of short screencast videos to introduce acids and bases
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Mechanisms of Esters/Amides
A series of short screencast videos to introduce synthetic mechanisms
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Class experimentDiffusion in liquids
Demonstrate that diffusion takes place in liquids in this practical using lead nitrate and potassium iodide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentPreparing an insoluble salt in a precipitation reaction
Produce an insoluble salt precipitate by reacting two soluble metal salts together in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentDisplacement reactions of non-metals
Investigate a displacement series of non-metals using oxygen and chlorine in this class practical or demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentHow much oxygen is used when iron wool rusts?
Try this practical to investigate how much oxygen is used in rusting and calculate the percentage of oxygen in air. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentDehydration of ethanol to form ethene
Use this class practical or demonstration to produce ethene gas as an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentMicroscale preparation of ethyl benzoate
Try this class practical to prepare the ester ethyl benzoate on a microscale by warming ethanol and benzoic acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentThe reaction of carbon dioxide with water
Form a weak acid from the reaction of carbon dioxide with water in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentProperties of alkali metal compounds
Try this class practical to explore the physical and chemical properties of various alkali metal compounds. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceBubble volcanoes
In this experiment, students describe what is observed when ethanoic acid and sodium hydrogen carbonate are mixed, using key terms such as reaction, fizzing or effervesce and gas.
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ResourceMagic writing with sodium nitrate solution
In this experiment, students write a hidden message using invisible ink and watch what happens when a glowing splint touches their message.
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ResourceInvisible inks
In this experiment, students test a variety of substances to see if they can be used as an invisible ink.
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FeatureExploding some myths
Declan Fleming investigates what’s really going on when alkali metals hit water
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FeatureLayer by layer
Andrew Turley investigates a build-it-yourself 3D printer you can use in your classroom
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ResourceFaster greener chemistry?
This context-based case study is laboratory-based and focuses on the synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of up to nine manganese(III) salen complexes that are employed as catalysts in the oxidation of alkenes. The approach used in this case study ensures learners work collaboratively and allows for the development of transferrable employability ...
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ResourceFlipped chemistry - flipped classroom blog
A website that is designed to help educators plan, design and deliver lectures/resources through the “flipped classroom” model.