All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 9

Review
Molecules – a chemistry card game

2016-09-02T00:00:00Z

Kristy reviews a chemistry card game that's educational and fun
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Recycling the undesired enantiomer of Naproxen

This context/problem-based learning (C/PBL) resource is part of a collection we have commissioned for you to use with your undergraduate students. This 5 credit module is based on the following scenario:Your students work for a company that produces (S)-naproxen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), via a racemic method. Whilst (S)-naproxen ...
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Solar-powered desalination produces energy

2016-07-29T00:00:00Z

Nanocomposite helps to produce drinking water and fuel
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Identifying six unknown solutions

Devise experiments to label six numbered solutions correctly using chemicals and apparatus in the laboratory.
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The best catalyst to decompose hydrogen peroxide

Develop learner’s ideas of catalysis with this open-ended problem using hydrogen peroxide.
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Identifying three unknown white solids

Devise experiments to label three white solids correctly by using chemicals and apparatus in the laboratory.
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What compound? Identify and analyse

Learners can devise their own testing system to identify the nature of a mystery compound.
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Identifying four unknown solutions

Allow learner’s the opportunity to devise their own testing protocols to identify chloride ions in four solutions.
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Finding the right ionic compound

Devise a procedure to identify four solids and then use this to carry out the identification.
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Find the chloride

Devise experiments to determine which of five solids is the chloride by using chemicals and apparatus in the laboratory.
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Cobalt complexes

Devise structures for cobalt complexes given, decide how to distinguish between the four complexes, and identify some properties that are the same for all four complexes.
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Which detergent is best?

Explain two observations related to the production of a jelly-like solid when two detergents were used in combination.
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Carbon and copper oxide

Create tests to identify carbon and copper oxide, using knowledge of acids, redox reactions, and metal oxides.
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Measuring CO2 from reactions

Use chemicals and apparatus, devise experiments and determine the amount of carbon dioxide that can be obtained from a mixture of two solids
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Reacting aluminium foil with acid

React aluminium foil and hydrochloric acid with a range of catalysts to discover which serves the reaction best.
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Detecting copper in black solids

Devise experiments to identify a black solid sample by using chemicals and apparatus in the laboratory.
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Identifying five unknown white solids

Learners are provided with five mystery white solids, and need to devise their own experiments to identify each.
Experiment
Exploding bubbles of hydrogen and oxygen

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Create a small explosion in this demonstration by electrolysing water to produce hydrogen and oxygen bubbles. Includes kit list, video and safety instructions.
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Cracking hydrocarbons in liquid paraffin with a catalyst

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Model the industrial process of cracking larger hydrocarbons to produce smaller alkanes in this demonstration or class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Iron and sulfur reaction

In association with Nuffield Foundation

This demonstration or class experiment shows the exothermic reaction of iron and sulphur. Includes kit list and safety instructions.