All Structure and bonding articles – Page 7

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Chemistry Vignettes: Advanced Transition Metal Chemistry

A series of short screencast videos to introduce transition metal chemistry
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Graphene: future applications

A video that explores different types of carbon, looking in particular at graphene and its uses. Also, learn how to make your own solar cell, answer questions from the allotropes of carbon gridlock game, and read an anecdote about the discovery of buckminsterfullerene. Video: Graphene ...
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Seeing is believing

2015-09-10T00:00:00Z

Elinor Hughes discovers the technique that has imaged molecules directly for the first time
Opinion
Five ideas in chemical education that must die - part three

2015-08-11T08:48:00Z

Eric Scerri explores outdated chemical concepts
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Allotropes of sulfur

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Use this practical to explore the changes in the colour and consistency of sulfur as you heat it, melt it and eventually boil it. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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The structure and properties of chocolate

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Investigate how melting chocolate changes its structure and affects properties like taste, texture and melting point. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Making plastic from potato starch

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Try this class practical to make a plastic using potato starch and investigate the effects of adding a ‘plasticiser’. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Chemistry stinks - class smelling activity

This class practical introduces concepts of chemistry and smell. A number of common chemicals with distinctive smells have been chosen to help students get their nose around different functionalities in chemistry. This is done via a series of solutions, which can be smelled using smelling sticks.
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Molymod sets

These popular molecular modelling sets can be used to make many different molecules. This makes them ideal for use by students, educators and researchers. Follow the links below buy the sets in our online shop. If you’re a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, you’re entitled to a ...
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Water expands when it freezes

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Use this demonstration to show that water expands when it freezes, showing students how it can break a bottle. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Journal articles made easy: Predict crystallinity

2015-07-14T13:28:56Z

This article looks at predicting and controlling the crystallinity of molecular materials. It will help you understand the research the journal article is based on, and how to read and understand journal articles. The research article was originally published in our CrystEngComm journal. Will it crystallise? Predicting crystallinity of ...
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Purely inorganic aromatic ion synthesised

2015-07-03T00:00:00Z

Aromatic anion made from nitrogen and phosphorus synthesised
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Hydrogels in plant water storage crystals

In association with Nuffield Foundation

In this activity students investigate plant water storage crystals, a product that contains hydrogels – polymeric smart materials. The practical work is fun, and the results easy to see.
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Investigating hydrogels in nappies and hair gel

In association with Nuffield Foundation

Investigate hydrogels as polymeric smart materials in this series of activities using nappies and hair gel. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Large molecules

The Inspirational chemistry chapter ‘Large molecules’. This chapter suggests games, activities, practicals and demonstrations for teaching various topics, such as polmers, emulsifiers and textile conservation.
Exhibition chemistry
Red hot carbon

2015-05-11T00:00:00Z

Declan Fleming shows you how to capture your students’ imaginations with spectacular demonstrations
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Representing molecular behaviour

2015-05-11T00:00:00Z

Roy Tasker explains how molecular animations help students
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Swimming pool chemistry

This activity is synoptic in nature, with questions on many different aspects of chemistry. It is context driven, looking at a collection of interesting chemistry that can be derived from swimming pools.
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Shapes of molecules and ions

This activity draws some extra concepts and mathematical skills into the discussion of molecular shape. A distinction between geometry around the central atom and the shape of the molecule is made.
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Oxidation numbers

This activity introduces oxidation numbers by giving a conceptual foundation for them in terms of electron accounting and polar bonds. It then shows how the model used so far needs refining.