All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 2
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Exhibition chemistryThe glow stick reaction
Light up the classroom with this simple, safe and value-for-money demonstration of chemiluminescence
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Inorganics in aqueous solution starters (16–18)
Test your students familiarity with acid base chemistry and ligand substitution reactions with this Starter for ten worksheet of questions about inorganics in aqueous solution.
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Periodicity starters (16–18)
Reinforce ideas about period 3 oxides, their reactions and their structure and bonding with these Starter for ten activities.
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Organic synthesis starters (16–18)
Challenge your students to recall the reagents, conditons and mechanism for various organic transformations to answer these Starter for ten questions.
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Polymers starters (16–18)
Put your student’s knowledge of polymer theory to the test with these polymer Starters for ten questions.
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Compounds with amine groups starters (16–18)
Assess your students’ awareness of compounds with amines groups with a Starter for ten activity covering classifying amines and amides, properties of amines, amino acids among other amine subjects.
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Aromatic chemistry starters (16–18)
Use these Starter for ten questions to challenge your students to name aromatic compounds and recall the structure of benzene and electrophilic substitution mechanisms.
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Carbonyl chemistry starters (16–18)
Consolidate your students’ knowledge of the synthesis and reactions of carbonyl compounds using these Starter for ten questions.
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Organic chemistry starters (16–18)
Starter for ten questions covering some of the main aspects of organic chemistry at GCSE and A level, including functional groups, nomenclature, isomerism and mechanisms
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Science concept cartoons: exothermic and endothermic reactions
Spark discussion and stimulate thinking about exothermic and endothermic reactions in a way that encourages pupils to share their ideas.
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The equilibrium between two coloured cobalt species
In this demonstration the equilibrium between two different coloured cobalt species is disturbed. Le Chatelier’s principle is used to predict a colour change.
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Precipitation reactions of lead nitrate
Compare the colours of various lead compounds to identify which would be good pigments in this microscale practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Some reactions of sulfur dioxide
Observe the reactions of sulfur dioxide with potassium manganate (IV), iodide/iodate mixture and indicator solution
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Microscale reactions of hydrogen sulfide
Observe the reactions of hydrogen sulfide with lead nitrate, silver nitrate and potassium manganate(VII) in this microscale practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Microscale reactions of ammonia
Try this practical to explore the reactions of ammonia with indicator solution, copper(II) sulfate solution and Nessler’s reagent. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The chemistry of thiosulphate ions
Find out about some interesting chemical reactions of sodium thiosulphate
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