All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 19

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    Fire and Flame: Part 4

    A series of short video clips of explosive and exciting chemical reactions, taken from a lecture called “Fire and Flame” by Dr. Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Fire and Flame: 37 - Extinguishing Fire with Carbon Dioxide Video: Fire and Flame: ...

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    Fire and Flame: Part 3

    A series of short video clips of explosive and exciting chemical reactions, taken from a lecture called “Fire and Flame” by Dr. Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Fire and Flame: 25 - Pure Propane in Air Video: Fire and Flame: ...

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    Fire and Flame: Part 2

    A series of short video clips of explosive and exciting chemical reactions, taken from a lecture called “Fire and Flame” by Dr. Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge.

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    Fire and Flame: Part 1

    A series of short video clips of explosive and exciting chemical reactions, taken from a lecture called “Fire and Flame” by Dr. Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Fire and Flame: 01 - Introduction Video: Fire and Flame: 02 - What ...

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    The alkali metals videos: part 2

    More short, fun videos exploring the chemistry of the alkali metals

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    The heavy lift cup challenge

    Use household items to discover how to lift heavy objects with a carbon dioxide reaction. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Research division, Standish Chemical Company

    Explore reaction rates in this practical that allows learners to consider how chemistry works in the wider world. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Making invisible ink

    Write a message in invisible ink on plain A4 paper, creating a testing a series of chemical concentrations to see which is best.

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    Lift Oxo cubes to dizzy heights

    Explore how creating carbon dioxide from reactions can be harnessed to lift objects in this classroom experiment. 

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    Chemical circuit breaker

    Help a talented, but forgetful, professor to discover the purpose of her work, using acids and metals to produce hydrogen. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Building a chemically powered boat

    Put junk material to good use, and create a gas powered boat, to explore CO2 production. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Apple browning

    Enjoy a healthy snack, and learn about chemistry with this experiment into chemical preservation. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Organic molecules day

    Students produce and analyse a simple aromatic compound using analytical techniques. Includes kit list, safety instructions and suggested timings

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    Investigate Organic Reaction Mechanisms

    Organic Reaction Mechanisms is a core component of organic chemistry at 16 to 19 level. It is covered in A-levels, Scottish Highers and International Baccalaureate but also in all undergraduate chemistry courses.

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    ChemTube3D: Organic Chemistry Reactions

    This site contains interactive 3D animations for some of the most important organic reactions covered during an undergraduate degree.

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    Faces of Chemistry – Hair colourant

    Learn about the chemistry of hair dyes from Procter and Gamble scientists.

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    On This Day - Apr 10 : Robert Woodward was born

    He is best known for his syntheses of complex organic substances, such as the antimalarial drug quinine, and the steroids cholesterol and cortisone. For this, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965.

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    On This Day - Apr 11 : Percy Julian was born

    He was a pioneer in pharmacological chemical synthesis. He held over 130 chemical patents including the industrial scale synthesis of the human steroids progesterone and testosterone, and the plant sterols stigmasterol and sitosterol.

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    On This Day - Apr 05 : Synthesis of morphine

    Morphine was first isolated from dried poppy resin in the early 1800s and remains the best drug for relieving severe pain. Morphine is named after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams.

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    Catalytic copper

    2012-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Demonstrations designed to capture the student's imagination