All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 6
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Solids | Primary science video demonstrations
Display some exciting solid properties to primary learners: including biscuit bashing, dissolving and heavy sugar.
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Gases | Primary science video demonstrations
Showing the properties of gases to primary learners, with examples from: the leaky bottle and the sticky cups
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Changing materials | Primary science video demonstrations
Material changes are demonstrated using fun examples: bouncy custard, bath bombs, burning candles, fire extinguishers, lava lamps and many more.
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Chemistry and Sport - Shooting
Discover the chemistry and enthalpy of the exothermic reactions that power sport shooting events.
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Faces of Chemistry – Biosensors
Find out how scientists at the material science laboratory, QMUL, develop biosensors to enhance sport performance.
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Oranges and lemons
Discover the hidden secrets of lemons and oranges with this open experiment, where learners can design their own investigation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Paracetamol book
This book consists of seven freestanding activities that can be used singly or as a coherent package in a wide range of teaching and learning situations in both academic and vocational courses.
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Aspirin book
This book contains eight free-standing activities that can be used singly or as a coherent package in a wide range of teaching and learning situations for both academic and vocational courses.
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Molecules against malaria
This medicinal chemistry case study is designed to introduce students to the development of antimalarial 4-aminoquinolines and the early stages of drug discovery and development. It focuses on antimalarial 4-aminoquinolines (4-AQs) and involves an introduction to malaria, its causes, societal impact and the need for new drugs. It then presents ...
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Route to fiendishly complex marine molecule cut in half
Shortcut to promising natural product already in Alzheimer’s and HIV trials
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Sun shines for iron catalyst to convert carbon dioxide to methane
Step on the road to sustainable fuel production as iron–porphyrin catalyst comes through under mild conditions
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Chemical misconceptions II: Changes in chemistry
Explore chemical and physical change in chemistry, explain what each mean, and classify examples of these changes.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Reaction mechanisms
Reaction mechanisms are an important part of understanding chemical interactions. This activity helps learners to identify them.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Hydrogen fluoride
Explore hydrogen fluoride, discuss its chemical reaction and encourage learners to think about why the reaction takes place.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Word equations
Complete study into word equations, and explore acid reactions to metals, alkalis, and carbonates as well as synthetic reactions.
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Chemical misconceptions II: Types of chemical reaction
Explore learner’s knowledge on types of chemical reactions, and strengthen their prior skills with an in-depth worksheet.