All Structure and bonding articles – Page 11
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ResourceThe microscopic structure of gold leaf | Chemistry Olympiad worked answers
Try this worked example of a Chemistry Olympiad question on the crystalline structure of gold and its unit cell. Includes video walkthrough and transcript.
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ResourceSolving a puzzle using spectroscopy | Chemistry Olympiad worked answers
Try this worked example of a Chemistry Olympiad question, identifying a range of compounds using spectroscopy. Includes video walkthrough and transcript.
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ResourceEnthalpy and the chemistry of matches | Chemistry Olympiad worked answers
Try this worked example of a Chemistry Olympiad question on enthalpy change and the chemistry behind matches. Includes video walkthrough and transcript.
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ResourceNBC Learn: Chemistry Now
This resource includes both videos and worksheets. The website makes links to everyday contexts in which chemistry is important. This material would provide enrichment to lessons using contemporary chemical examples.
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ResourceFolding @home - Fighting disease with citizen science
Joined forces to donate our unused computer power to help uncover the mysteries of protein folding and fight diseases
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ResourceUDock - a free interactive protein docking system
In Udock, the users can interact with representations of protein structures and learn about their importance aswell as score your performance.
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ResourceFoldit - Solve Puzzles for Science
Foldit is a revolutionary new computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research.
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FeatureBringing molecules into the third dimension
Peter Hoare and Susan Henderson discuss the use of crystal structures to help both school students and early years undergraduates visualise molecules in 3D
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Exhibition chemistryBrilliant bubbles and disappearing dyes
Declan Fleming shows you how to capture your students’ imaginations with spectacular demonstrations
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The MoleModelling crystal structure using marshmallows
Explore the regular and ordered structure of crystals before modelling them yourself using marshmallows and cocktail sticks in this ‘Avogadro’s lab’ activity.
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NewsCalculations predict new form of phosphorus
Flat layers of ‘blue phosphorus’ may have ideal properties for nano-electronics
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NewsCaffeine-fuelled fix for runaway eye treatment
Crystal designed to have stronger hydrogen bonds
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OpinionChemical Bonding Confusion
Some thoughts on the sources of confusion around chemical bonding having read Stephenson and Warrens' article in this month's Education in Chemistry
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ResourceMetals
Understanding the properties and reactivity of metals can help to develop students basic understanding of chemical reactions. All the properties of a particular substance depend upon the elements present and how they are bonded to each other. The activities develop such areas as elements, ions, reactivity series, metal extraction, displacement ...
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CPDChemical bonding: the octet rules ... OK?
Kay Stephenson and Dorothy Warren explain common misconceptions and show you how you could help your students
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Review3D structures from the CCDC
Teaching resources based on the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
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