All Resource articles – Page 45

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Volatile product distillation

A technique to remove a volatile product from a reaction mixture to prevent further reaction taking place. Video: Volatile product distillation video
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Clamping Quickfit glassware

There are many different ways to assemble apparatus and it is important that you carefully follow the guidelines that might be in the practical script. This section illustrates the basic principles and good practice involved in putting together Quickfit glassware. Video: Clamping Quickfit glassware video
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Vacuum distillation

Vacuum distillation is a distillation carried out at reduced pressure to lower boiling points. This is particularly useful for distilling products of boiling points over 100oC. Video: Vacuum distillation video
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Heating

There are many instances when heat is needed in a laboratory practical, it is needed to reflux reaction mixtures, to distil liquids as well as help to dissolve solids in recrystallisations. The use of the appropriate method of heating is most important.
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Hand battery

In association with The Solar Spark at the University of Edinburgh

Complete a circuit by placing your hands on two metal plate electrodes.
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Beyond Appearances: Students misconceptions about basic chemical ideas

Reviews of research on students’ misconceptions in conceptual areas of chemistry. Misconceptions are described and discussed, together with indications of their origins.
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Experiment with the Vikings

2016-05-16T11:50:00Z

A comprehensive collection of activities to incorporate science into your Vikings lessons. Topics include everyday life; weapons and warfare; travel and trade; and how modern day archaeologists use science to investigate Viking life.
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Vegetable oils as fuel

2016-05-16T10:43:00Z In association with Twig World

Discover the processes involved in using vegetable oil as a biofuel. Could it become a viable alternative to fossil fuels?
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Additional resources - That’s Chemistry!

2016-05-16T10:38:00Z In association with ABPI

Additional resources from That’s Chemistry! These resources include: an introduction to the book; information about how to effectively use the concept cartoons included in the book; suggestions on how to use ICT to enhance teaching and learning.
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Bridging the knowledge gap quizzes

Find out more about our online, interactive, self-marking quizzes.
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Benchmark tools for resourcing practical work

2016-05-03T10:50:00Z

The Royal Society of Chemistry works with other organisations on science policy education activites. From this work we have produced a set of comprehensive resourcing benchmark tools for teachers and school practitioners to use when planning budgets and equipping classrooms and laboratories.
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Teachers TV: KS3/4 science - Periodic Table

This Teachers TV video looks at different elements in the Periodic Table and some properties they exhibit. The video also explains and demonstrates trends across the Periodic Table.
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Teachers TV: chemistry exciting elements

This Teachers TV video demonstrates exciting experiments around the topic of elements, such as reacting bromine with hydrogen and the displacement of halogens.
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Tales of the riverbank: environmental

This problem-based case study looks at the environmental problems found within the fictitious Coley River system in the county of Midshire. The environmental problems found in the river are organic, inorganic and physical in nature.
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On This Day - Dec 04 : Pioneer 10 closest to Jupiter

In 1973 Pioneer 10 flew closest to Jupiter. It was the first probe to image Jupiter and fly beyond the orbit of the furthest planet in the solar system. Part of its mission was to investigate the ratio of hydrogen to helium in the Jovian atmosphere. It also found evidence of helium in regions of space.
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Organising your understanding

Three activities that progressively stretch learners’ understanding of these key topics using Venn-like diagrams to organise information
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On This Day - Dec 05 : Werner Heisenberg was born

In 1932 he won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his theory of quantum mechanics and its applications, resulting in the discovery of allotropic forms of hydrogen (H₂).
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Thermodynamics and equilibria of the Solvay process

A worksheet with questions on the thermodynamics and acid-base aspects of the Solvay process and the uses of the products. This resource is part of the ‘Sodium carbonate – a versatile material’ resources collection, which presents learning material based on the manufacture and uses of sodium carbonate made by the ...
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Manufacturing sodium carbonate by the Solvay process

An account of the Solvay process. This resource is part of the ‘Sodium carbonate – a versatile material’ resources collection, which presents learning material based on the manufacture and uses of sodium carbonate made by the Solvay (ammonia-soda) process.
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Manufacturing sodium carbonate – an overview

An overview for teachers of sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogencarbonate manufacture (especially by the Solvay process) and of the uses of these products. This resource is part of the ‘Sodium carbonate – a versatile material’ resources collection, which presents learning material based on the manufacture and uses of sodium carbonate ...