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    Tooth furry: edible experiments

    What causes that ‘furry’ teeth feeling when eating spinach? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Temper, temper: edible experiments

    Why is tempering chocolate so important? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Supertaster: edible experiments

    Do we all experience exactly the same flavours? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Love you, honey: edible experiments:

    How can honey be solid or runny? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Investigating invertase: edible experiments

    How are fondant centres in chocolate created? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Earth’s perfume: edible experiments

    What is the chemical responsible for the earthy taste of beetroot? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Cheesy chemistry: edible experiments:

    What distinct flavours can you detect in cheese? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Candy coatings: edible experiments

    How do beetles help to make certain sweets? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Blowing hot and cold: edible experiments

    Why do spicy foods tasts hot and minty foods taste cold? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Bitter orange: edible experiments

    Why does orange juice taste horrible after brushing your teeth? Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this edible experiment.

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    Accessibility awareness

    2017-06-20T10:58:00Z In association with

    This research provides information and current thinking on supporting disabled students at secondary schools with practical chemistry.

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    Food and drink chemistry infographics

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    Use this collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics about the chemistry of food and drink as a valuable addition to your science classroom. Find the answers to questions such as ‘Is the galaxy raspberry flavoured?’; ‘Why shouldn’t I drink grapefruit juice if I’m taking medication?’ and, ‘What are the ...

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    On This Day - Jun 05 : Johan Gadolin was born

    While analysing minerals from a quarry in Sweden, Gadolin discovered the first rare earth compounds containing the metal oxides of yttrium (Y) and gadolinium (Gd). He is considered the founder of Finnish chemistry research.

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    Titration screen experiment

    Give students the opportunity to conduct their own titration experiment on a computer or tablet. This resource also includes a redox titration experiment.

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    Schools’ Analyst past papers 2017

    Test your students’ practical skills with these Schools’ Analyst past papers from 2017 covering skills such as making standard solutions.

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    Theory v practice - do they compare?

    Investigate the reactions of calcium metal, in theory and in practice. Does it act as you’d expect? Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

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    Nobel prize in chemistry

    2017-05-12T10:09:37Z

    The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016 was awarded jointly to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa "for the design and synthesis of molecular machines".Video:Announcement of the nobel prize in chemistry 2016Video:Dan shechtman how to win the nobel prize

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    On This Day - Mar 31 : Robert Bunsen was born

    Bunsen pioneered spectroscopy using his famous invention of the Bunsen burner to produce the clean flame necessary to heat substances and measure the wavelengths of light they emit. Using this method, Bunsen discovered caesium (Cs) and rubidium (Rb).

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    On This Day - Mar 23 : First noble gas reaction

    Noble gases were thought to be completely inert, but English chemist Neil Bartlett observed that mixing platinum hexafluoride with xenon formed the yellow solid xenon hexafluoroplatinate. This led to many more discoveries of noble gas compounds.

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    On This Day - Mar 13 : Frederick Walton was born

    With his 88 patents, he was a prolific inventor. His inventions included artificial leather, distillation, plastics and flexible metal tubing. He also developed linoleum (often abbreviated to lino) after observing the plastic dried surface layer of a flaxseed oil-based paint. Related resources: Alchemy: Chemistry and industrial processes for schools ...