All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 3
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Class experimentIrreversible changes and the ‘freaky hand’
Try this investigation to get learners thinking about when an irreversible reaction produces a gas. Includes detailed teacher notes, classroom slides and a video demonstration.
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Class experimentIrreversible changes and the ‘fire extinguisher’
Try this investigation to explore what materials need to burn, with detailed teacher notes, classroom slides and a video demonstration.
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Class experimentMaking bath bombs
Learn how to make fizzing bath bombs using ingredients from your kitchen cupboards. Includes a video aimed at learners, kit list, instructions and explanation
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Exhibition chemistryDon’t go breakin’ (down) my (love) heart
Teach chemical change and the thermal stability of carbonates with this simple demonstration using sweets
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CPD articleApplying practical knowledge to unfamiliar contexts
Prepare students to use their learning in different situations
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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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ResourceInorganics in aqueous solution 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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ResourcePeriodicity 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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ResourceOrganic synthesis 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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ResourcePolymers 16–18
Put your student’s knowledge of polymer theory to the test with these polymer Starters for ten questions.
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ResourceCompounds with amine groups 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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ResourceAromatic chemistry 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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ResourceCarbonyl chemistry 16–18
Consolidate your students’ knowledge of the synthesis and reactions of carbonyl compounds using these Starter for ten questions.
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ResourceOrganic 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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ResourceScience 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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DemonstrationThe 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.