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Job profileScientist, food and pharmaceuticals
Taryn uses scientific instruments to test our food and medicines and make sure they are safe
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ResourceAnalytical chemistry in Ireland
Worksheets, project-based learning tasks and contextualisation stories to develop a core understanding of analytical chemistry
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CPDHow to teach structure determination post-16
Students find this process puzzling. Help them solve it with these ideas and tips
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ResourceStructure determination | 16–18 years
Test learners’ ability to identify the spectra of given compounds and apply their understanding of infrared and NMR spectroscopy with this worksheet
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IdeasTeach justice and cooperation through chemistry
Link forensic science and the Covid-19 pandemic to your lessons on instrumental analysis, separation techniques, data interpretation and health with UN sustainable development goals 16 and 17
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FeatureMeteorite chemistry
What is a meteorite made of? Studying the composition of meteors allows scientists to look back billions of years to before the birth of the solar system
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Interview‘You don’t need to choose between the arts and science’
Meet Katherine Curran, a chemist applying her polymer know-how to the conservation of plastic museum objects
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FeaturePlastic conservation
Usually we want plastics to degrade, so what about when we don’t? How chemists are helping museums preserve plastics
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FeatureWhy you need A-level chemistry to study geology
Knowledge of chemistry topics such as isotopes, analytical techniques and earth science is essential for studying geology
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FeatureHow chemists are stopping paint drip
Analytical chemistry is playing an important role in discovering why some 20th century paintings have started to liquefy
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IdeasLearning at home for 16–18
Use these curriculum-relevant resources and activities remotely with your 16–18 classes
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FeatureFreeing the world from chemical weapons
Chemists have helped destroy 97% of declared banned substances, finds Andy Extance, and are pushing to get the rest
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ResourceThe chemistry of chemical weapons
In this activity you will look at the chemistry behind a number of chemical weapons that have been employed throughout history
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NewsWater found in asteroid dust
Water detected in samples from an asteroid’s surface for the first time
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ResourceStructure determination 16–18
Practice interpreting 1H and 13C NMR, mass spectra, and thin layer chromatograms with these Starter for ten questions.
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ResourceAnalysis 16–18
Practice using analysis skills with these mass spectrometry and infra-red spectroscopy Starter for ten questions.
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ResourceNuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy: Hydrogen
Numclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is particularly useful in the identification of the positions of hydrogen atoms (1H) in molecules. This is an invaluable technique in the identification of organic compounds and commonly used in analytical laboratories
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NewsChemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Portable spectrometers shed light on the materials used in ancient Roman mosaics
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ResourceIntroduction to spectroscopy
Get back to basics with this primer on the principles of spectroscopic techniques, including infrared (IR), ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). To make it even easier, each technique has clear explanations and descriptions supported by animations.
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ResourceMass spectrometry (MS)
Mass spectrometry is a powerful technique in the modern analytic laboratory. Learn the fundamental theory behind the operation of a mass spectrometer.