Creative Problem Solving in Chemistry - Helping an industrial chemist

Devise a method for making a copper catalyst dispersed on an aluminium oxide support.

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Catalysts and reaction conditions for sustainable industry | 16–18 years
Research and presentation activity based on catalysts and reaction conditions in the context of sustainable industry.
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Tie sustainable industry into your chemistry topics
2021-07-28T05:47:00Z
Complement your teaching of reaction kinetics, catalysts and equilibrium with UN sustainable development goal 9
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How microbes convert waste plastic bottles into vanillin
2021-07-09T06:59:00Z
Show students how chemistry is upcycling plastic monomers into higher value alternative products

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The pH scale and the chemistry of ocean acidification | 14–16 years
Worksheet to develop understanding of the pH scale and apply it in the context of ocean acidification. Extension questions provide more challenge on carbonic acid and acid base equilibrium, leading to a research task on the consequences for marine organisms.
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Microscale neutralisation and precipitation reactions
2021-08-02T05:32:00Z
Hone your students’ observation skills by asking them to observe two microscale reactions: neutralising citric acid and creating a lead iodide precipitate
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Fossil fuels and global carbon emissions
Classroom activity where learners explore and debate the issues around fossil fuels, energy and global carbon emissions.