Sodium alginate is a polymer which can be extracted from brown seaweed and kelps. It is one of the structural polymers that help to build the cell walls of these plants. It has some unusual properties and a wide variety of uses.
This practical is part of our Chemistry for non-specialists collection.
Meet Niki Kaiser, a chemistry teacher inspiring others to embrace evidence-based teaching practices
Use this infographic with your 14–16 classes to boost their knowledge of diamond, graphite, graphene and fullerenes
Looking for something fun to wrap up the term? Challenge your 14–16 students with this chemistry-themed quiz
Discover the importance of chemistry in everyday eating experiences with this collection of edible experiments.
A simple board game to help students avoid the common misconception that there is only one set path through the rock cycle
Use your smartphone to measure changes in concentration across different concentrations of squash at home or in the classroom. Use your results to predict the concentration of an unknown dilution of squash.
No comments yet