All Resource articles – Page 18
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ResourceAsparagus pee
A video explaining that asparagus should be cooked in butter rather than water because the molecules responsible for its flavour are water-soluble, and a worksheet about the molecules responsible for ‘asparagus pee’.
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ResourceOn This Day – Sep 30 : Discovery of oxygen
Unfortunately the letter from the Swedish chemist was never acknowledged and Joseph Priestley published the discovery first. Scheele was trounced in the announcement of other discoveries as well. For this reason, Isaac Asimov nicknamed him “hard-luck Scheele”.
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ResourceApparatus and techniques for microscale chemistry
Find out what apparatus you need for common microscale experiments, learn about key techniques and discover how to prepare solutions of different elements.
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ResourceChemistry and Sport - Swimming
Explore the halogens, their salts, and their relation to swimming.
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ResourceFinding out how much salt there is in seawater
Use the microscale titration apparatus to titrate silver nitrate solution against sea water
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ResourceMeasuring an equilibrium constant on a microscale
Use your microscale titration apparatus to determine the equilibrium constant for the reaction between silver(I) and iron(II) ions
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ResourceTransition elements and complex compounds microscale experiment | 16–18 years
Try this microscale practical investigating the transition elements, complex formation and change in oxidation state. Includes kit list and safety instructions
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ResourceStarters for 10: Transition skills (16–18)
This important chapter in our Starters for ten series covers: chemistry competencies, mathematical competencies, and practical competencies. Helping embed the skills required for the transition to advanced level courses.
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ResourceAspirin 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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ResourceTitrations quizzes
Find out more about our quizzes and watch the associated videos. These quizzes are available free to Teach Chemistry schools. Email education@rsc.org to request accounts, then visit our online assessment site to log in. Each student needs only one account to access both our Bridging the Knowledge Gap quizzes and ...
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ResourceQualitative analysis quizzes
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 to ...
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ResourceOrganic liquid quizzes
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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ResourceOn This Day - Jan 03 : Rutherford penetrated the nucleus
Upon bombarding nitrogen atoms with alpha particles, he observed the release of a proton. Patrick Blackett later discovered that this was a transmutation of nitrogen to oxygen.
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ResourceInteractive lab primer
Cover core safety information, skills and apparatus with this visual aid to common laboratory techniques
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ResourceRedox titration using wine
Consider these questions and watch the video for ideas on how to use a redox titration to develop your students’ understanding of half-equations. Improving their theoretical and practical knowledge of a redox titration.
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ResourceTeacher 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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ResourceTeacher subject knowledge self assessment: post-16
Use these diagnostic tests to self-assess your chemistry subject knowledge, and identify strengths and areas for development
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ResourceNorthern Ireland GCSE practical guide
Introduce more variety into your classroom with our series of alternative experiments that match with the CCEA’s prescribed practical requirements.
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ResourceEnglish & Welsh GCSE chemistry specifications
Use these practicals to cover the practical requirements of GCSEs in England and Wales