All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 3

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The microscale synthesis of azo dyes

Create fabric dye by synthesising an azo dye and using it to change the colour of a piece of cotton
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Displacement reactions of metals

Examine the reactions between various metals and metal salt solutions
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Aspirin screen experiment

Get students aged 16–18 running their own organic synthesis on a computer or tablet before taking part in the real thing. This resource also features an in-depth practical guide and a set of worksheets covering the theory.
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Qualitative analysis quizzes

In association with The Wolfson Foundation

Find out more about our quizzes and watch the associated videos. The quizzes consist of 10 questions in each section and focus on providing formative feedback to students. The range of question types includes text response, numerical response, drag and drop and multiple choice. These quizzes are available free ...
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Organic liquid quizzes

In association with The Wolfson Foundation

Find out more about our quizzes to support key practical skills for organic chemistry, and watch the associated videos. The quizzes consist of 10 questions in each section and focus on providing formative feedback to students. The range of question types includes text response, numerical response, drag and drop and ...
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Teacher subject knowledge self assessment tests

Use these diagnostic tests to self-assess your chemistry subject knowledge, and identify strengths and areas for development. These two quizzes test at the pre-16 level. Complete the first to get feedback broken down by topic. Use the second quiz to check progress, once you’ve refreshed your knowledge in key topics.
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Teacher subject knowledge self assessment: Post-16

Use these diagnostic tests to self-assess your chemistry subject knowledge, and identify strengths and areas for development. These two quizzes test at the post-16 level. Complete the first to get feedback broken down by topic. Use the second quiz to check progress, once you’ve refreshed your knowledge in key topics.
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Why did we run out of carbon dioxide?

2018-08-22T08:42:00Z

And what does it have to do with the Haber–Bosch process?
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Rusting

In association with Millgate House Education

Use this conversation starter to get your pupils thinking about the process of rusting, and discussing different possibilities.
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Electrons and chemical reactions

In association with Millgate House Education

This Concept Cartoon is designed to provoke discussion and stimulate thinking around electrons and chemical reactions. Use it with groups of students to elicit students’ ideas.
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Polythene

In association with BP Chemicals

An introduction to polythene production.
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Alchemy: nylon

In association with DuPont

An introduction to nylon production.
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Iron and Steel

In association with British Steel

An introduction to iron and steel production.
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Nitric acid

In association with AkzoNobel

An introduction to nitric acid production.
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Ammonia

In association with AkzoNobel

An introduction to ammonia.
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The chemistry of baking powder

Information and questions about how baking powder works.
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Anecdotes: Matches

The history and chemistry of matches.
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Anecdotes: Nylon

The background to the discovery, naming and production of Nylon.
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Anecdotes: In the Limelight

The background and chemistry of burning calcium with hydrogen and oxygen to make ‘limelight’.
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A state secret leak is helping to solve the Skripal poisoning

2018-04-24T06:15:00Z

The role of scientist whistle-blowers from Russia