All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 21
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The MoleBreaking Bad – poisoning gangsters with phosphine gas
On screen chemistry with Jonathan Hare
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FeatureTwo-step bromine attack
An experiment for the classroom to show that bromine adds to an alkene by two-step electrophilic addition
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Exhibition chemistryNitrogen triiodide - a sensitive, contact explosive
Create a beautiful cloud of vapour mixed and gas with this safe contact explosive demonstration
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FeatureCatalysts for a green industry
Chemists are working to develop new, longer-lasting catalysts to ensure industrial processes are cleaner, greener and more efficient
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Exhibition chemistryPlatinum-catalysed oxidation of ammonia
Demonstrations designed to capture the student's imagination
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Lesson planHow does sodium react with chlorine? | 14-16 years
Investigate the reaction of sodium with chlorine, using students’ understanding of atoms, ions and lattice structure, in this lesson plan for 14–16 year olds.
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Lesson planHow was the first artificial dye made? | 16-18 years
Explore organic synthesis and the making of the first artificial dye, mauve, in a lesson plan and directed activity related to text (DART) for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planNucleophilic substitution reaction mechanisms | 16-18 years
Help your students explore the mechanism for an organic nucleophilic substitution reaction using this lesson plan with activities for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planSimple chemical reactions: how do candles work? | 11-14 years
Clarify the ideas of burning, melting and evaporating with your students and tackle some misconceptions about candles with this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds.
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Lesson planReactions of acids with metals and carbonates | 11-14 years
Help your students unravel misconceptions about how acids react with metals and carbonates via this lesson plan with downloadable activities for ages 11–14.
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Lesson planExploring precipitation reactions using diagrams | 14-16 years
Discover how ions are arranged in precipitation reactions and practise completing ionic equations using this lesson plan with activities for 14–16 year olds.
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Lesson planHow does burning magnesium affect its mass? | 11-14 years
Investigate what happens to the mass of magnesium when it burns and reacts with oxygen using this lesson plan and practical activity for 11–14 year olds.
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Lesson planHow do alkali metals react with water? | 14-16 years
Explore how alkali metals react with water using a series of demonstrations and videos in this lesson plan with activities
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Lesson planWhat are chemical reactions used for? | 11-14 years
Try this lesson plan for 11–14 year olds to explore how chemical reactions are used to produce energy, make new materials or support biological systems.
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Lesson planWhy do chemical reactions happen? | 16-18 years
Introduce students to entropy and explore why chemical reactions happen using role play, discussion and demonstrations in this lesson plan for 16–18 year olds.
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Lesson planHow are particles rearranged when iron burns in air? | 11-14 years
Demonstrate the combustion of iron and explore how particles are rearranged to form iron oxide using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.
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Lesson planWhat happens to particles in chemical reactions? | 11-14 years
Explore what happens to atoms and molecules when new materials are made in chemical reactions, using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.
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Lesson planWhat is a chemical reaction? | 11-14 years
Explore the key idea that chemical reactions produce one or more new substances while conserving matter in this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.