All Reactivity articles
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IdeasTake a microscale approach to electrochemical cells
How you can use Petri dish galvanic cells to support learning about electricity
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Resource
Microscale neutralisation and precipitation reactions
Hone your students’ observation skills by asking them to observe two microscale reactions: neutralising citric acid and creating a lead iodide precipitate
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Exhibition chemistry
The reaction of magnesium with steam
How to bridge a common gap in students’ understanding of the reactivity series
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News
Breaking the carbon–hydrogen bond
A new photocatalyst that can act on small alkane hydrocarbons is a rare example of directly using natural gases as reagents
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News
Shed light on benzene reactivity in fizzy drinks
Downloadable slide on the organic chemistry in cherry-flavoured soft drinks for your class
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Resource
Reactivity and displacement reactions
Consolidate students’ understanding with these engaging activities
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CPD
Displacement reactions
Activities, tips and ideas to help students get to grips with the reactivity series
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Resource
Developing a theory
In this practical activity, students will monitor reactions of acids and develop a theory to explain their observations
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Experiment
Properties of group 2 elements
Add drops of various anion solutions to drops of group 2 element cations, and note down the changes that occur when the substances interact. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Experiment
Displacement reactions of metals on a microscale
Examine the reactions between various metals and metal salt solutions in this microscale class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Resource
Presenting data: Non-linear graphs
Try these activities to identify your students’ mathematical misconceptions when presenting chemistry data. Use them in your teaching to help students interpret their practical observations using non-linear graphs.
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Experiment
The reactivity of the group 2 metals
Discover more about group 2 metals with this experiment, where students can take control of their own observations and come to their own conclusions. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Experiment
Electricity from chemicals
Use various metals, in pairs, and n electrolyte to form a cell. Then observe the formation of ions around the reactive metal, and compare the speed with which they form around the less reactive metal. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Resource
The electrolysis of solutions
Find out what happens when electricity passes through molten compounds… with water present
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Experiment
Competition for oxygen
Explore the reactions of metals when exposed to the oxide of another metal. When reactions like these occur, the two metals compete for the oxygen. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Resource
Hydrogen fluoride
This resource is designed to provide strategies for dealing with some of the misconceptions that students have in the form of ready-to-use classroom resources.
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Resource
Stability and reactivity
Chemistry is a conceptual subject and, in order to explain many of these concepts, teachers use models to describe and explain the microscopic world and relate it to the macroscopic properties of matter. This resource is designed to provide strategies for dealing with some of the misconceptions that students have ...
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Exhibition chemistry
Creating copper
Declan Fleming presents a beautiful demonstration with lots of teaching potential
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