All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 14
-
Class experimentFermentation of glucose using yeast | 14–16 years
Use this class practical to investigate the fermentation of glucose by yeast and test for ethanol. Includes kit list, safety instructions, questions and answers
-
DemonstrationDiffusion of gases: ammonia and hydrogen chloride
A demonstration to show the diffusion of gases, using ammonia solution and hydrochloric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
Class experimentMaking magnesium carbonate: the formation of an insoluble salt in water
Students react magnesium sulfate and sodium carbonate to form magnesium carbonate, which is insoluble in water. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
DemonstrationReactions of chlorine, bromine and iodine with aluminium
Try this demonstration to produce some spectacular exothermic redox reactions by reacting aluminium with halogens. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
DemonstrationThe cornflour ‘bomb’
Create a small explosion inside a tin can using cornflour in this demonstration, illustrating energy transformation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
DemonstrationThe reaction of ethyne with chlorine
Try this teacher demonstration with your students to illustrate the spontaneous reaction of ethyne and chlorine. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
Class experimentThe acidic reactions of ethanoic acid
Explore the properties of ethanoic acid as a weak organic acid in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
Class experimentMaking a photographic print using silver chloride
Try this practical or demonstration to create a photographic image of an object using light sensitive silver chloride. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
Class experimentThermal decomposition of calcium carbonate
A class practical on the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
DemonstrationThe conversion of alcohols to halogenoalkanes
Try this practical or demonstration to produce bromoethane in a substitution reaction between ethanol and phosphorus tribromide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
Class experimentCracking hydrocarbons on a microscale
Use this microscale experiment to illustrate hydrocarbon cracking using paraffin, bromine water and aluminium oxide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
Class experimentReactions of metals with acids producing salts
Explore the production of hydrogen gas and salts when metals react with acids in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions
-
Class experimentHalogens in aqueous solution and their displacement reactions
Explore the chemical properties of halogens using this demonstration or class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
Class experimentMicroscale oxidation of cyclohexanol by potassium dichromate(VI)
Use this quick class experiment to observe the oxidation of cyclohexanol to produce cyclohexanone. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
DemonstrationReacting aluminium and iodine
Illustrate the spectacular reaction between aluminium and iodine with water as a catalyst in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
ResourceSolar Fuels and Artificial Photosynthesis
A variety of infographics (diagrams) explaining photosynthesis, artificial photosynthesis, and the production and uses of solar fuels.
-
DemonstrationAddition polymerisation with phenylethene
Use this practical or demonstration as an example of addition polymerisation using phenylethene to form polyphenylethene. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
DemonstrationAmmonium dichromate volcano
Try this demonstration to create a mini volcanic eruption illustrating the decomposition of ammonium dichromate. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
-
Class experimentA test to distinguish between ethanol and methanol
A class practical to distinguish between methanol and ethanol using the iodoform reaction. Includes kit list, safety instructions, procedure and teaching notes.
-
Class experimentAn equilibrium using copper(II) and ammonia
Try this practical to explore an equilibrium involving copper(II) ions, with copper(II) sulfate, ammonia and sulfuric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.