All Resource articles – Page 24
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Anecdotes: The Discovery of Buckminsterfullerene
The discovery of buckminsterfullerene, the third allotrope of carbon.
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Anecdotes: Thomsons - Discoverers of the electron
The discovery of the electron and the diffraction of an electron beam.
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Anecdotes: The murder of Rasputin
The story of the attempted murder of Rasputin and why it didn’t work.
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Anecdotes: In the Limelight
The background and chemistry of burning calcium with hydrogen and oxygen to make ‘limelight’.
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Anecdotes: Making Aircraft from Seaweed
Creating a balsa wood substitute from calcium alginate for World War 2 aircraft production.
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Anecdotes: Measuring Lead Levels in Hair
Measuring lead levels in hair using atomic absorption spectrometry.
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Anecdotes: Copper
The use of copper hull plating on wooden ships and the deterioration of the iron fixing bolts due to bimetallic corrosion in sea water.
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Anecdotes: Gimli Glider
The story of the Air Canada plane that ran out of fuel in mid-air and had to land as a glider, due to a units mix-up when calculating the fuel needed for the journey.
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Anecdotes: Aluminium
The story of the discovery of the Hall-Heroult process for purifying aluminium.
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Teach functional groups
To illustrate the differences in reactivity of isomeric alcohols, try using the iodoform demonstration in the video. Follow the discussion scenario in sequence for tips to help your students understand a difficult concept in carbon chemistry.