Microscale chemistry: properties of stereoisomers

Discover the differences in smell of the two enantiomers of limonene

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On This Day - Jun 24 : Johannes Wislicenus born
He is best known for his work on stereochemistry. He coined the term ‘geometric isomerism’ in the early 1870s when he discovered two substances that had an identical chemical structure but different physical properties.
Exhibition chemistry
The reaction between sodium and chlorine
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Use this to demonstrate this classic and spectacular chemistry experiment
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Modelling ionic bonds with plasticine
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Mould your students’ understanding of ionic bond formation and overcome misconceptions

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Phytomining | 14–16 years
Explore cutting edge industrial solutions to traditional mining with these differentiated resources which include an interactive cloze, sequencing activity and a storyboard template.
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Analytical chemistry in Ireland
Worksheets, project-based learning tasks and contextualisation stories to develop a core understanding of analytical chemistry
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Scrutinising shampoo bottles | 11–14 years
Delve into the world of cosmetics labelling with this activity which takes a close look at the ingredients printed on the back of your shampoo bottles. What are they for and should we be concerned about any of them?