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ResourceOn This Day – Jul 23 : Vladimir Prelog was born
He was the first person to synthesize the unusually symmetrical hydrocarbon adamantane, whose derivatives are routinely used for medical applications. He shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for “his research into stereochemistry of organic molecules and reactions”.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Concepts in chemistry
A person can be said to have acquired a concept once they are able to identify examples, and distinguish them from non-examples, this resource aims to support learners do so.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Elements, compounds and mixtures
Explore and understand pure substances and mixtures; elements and compounds, through active study.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Scaffolding explanations
The materials comprise of two sets of questions requiring explanations - which may be used as a pre-test and post-test a worksheet.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Acid strength
Learn more about acid solutions, and distinguishing between concentration and strength.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Ionisation energy
Use this activity as a revision of the topic, or a reinforcement of learner’s knowledge base, upholding what they know about ionisation energy.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Precipitation
Discover more about ionic bonding, and how dissolving into solutions can effect bonds.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Definitions in chemistry
This exercise gives students an opportunity to discuss and give a critique of a selection of definitions (from various sources) of the most basic chemical terms
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Revising the periodic table
A comprehensive exercise to support learners as they explore the Periodic Table, and build their knowledge base.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Revising acids
Use concept mapping as a technique to give learners the best opportunity to study acids and alkalis. Providing a comprehensive self study guide to the topic.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: An analogy for the atom
Discover more around the solar system analogy for the structure of an atom. Looking closer at their similarities and differences.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Interactions
Support students to explore more forms of interactions between bonds, identify, and explain them.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Predicting the melting temperature of carbon
Explore and explain the melting temperature of carbon, and the relationship between structure and properties.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Changes in chemistry
Explore chemical and physical change in chemistry, explain what each mean, and classify examples of these changes.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Reaction mechanisms
Reaction mechanisms are an important part of understanding chemical interactions. This activity helps learners to identify them.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Hydrogen fluoride
Explore hydrogen fluoride, discuss its chemical reaction and encourage learners to think about why the reaction takes place.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Stability and reactivity
Explore chemical stability and reactivity with learners, and test their knowledge base with a diagram and questions.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Word equations
Complete study into word equations, and explore acid reactions to metals, alkalis, and carbonates as well as synthetic reactions.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Chemical stability
Explore seven triads of chemical species and understand the stability between the three examples.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Constructing chemical conceptions
Explore and review the principles of constructivist teaching.