All Structure and bonding articles – Page 9
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OpinionThe education of Harry Kroto
Kristy Turner reflects on Sir Harry Kroto's relationship with education
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FeatureThe origin of life
How did molecules turn into living organisms? Paul MacLellan investigates
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FeatureThe bonds that bind
Mike Sutton plots the journey of the scientists who solved the riddle of chemical bonding
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NewsBoron nitride composites stronger than their carbon cousins
Binding strengths of polymer–boron nitride nanotubes are higher than those reported for carbon nanotubes
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ResourceOrganising your understanding
Three activities that progressively stretch learners’ understanding of these key topics using Venn-like diagrams to organise information
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ExperimentThe density of ice
Demonstrate to students what happens as ice cubes floating on oil start to melt and the density of the water changes. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceConducting polymers and shape memory polymers │16–18 years
Worksheets on conducting polymers and shape changing polymers
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Physical Chemistry
A series of short screencasts to introduce aspects of physical chemistry.
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Transition Metal Fundamentals
A series of short screencast videos to introduce transition metal chemistry
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Transition Metal Chemistry
A series of short screencast videos to introduce transition metal chemistry.
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: NMR Theory
A series of short screencast videos to introduce NMR spectroscopy Video: NMR: Atoms and Molecules in a Magnetic Field Video: NMR: Nuclei in a Magnetic Field Video: NMR: Fine structure
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: IR Spectroscopy Theory
A series of short screencast videos to introduce IR spectroscopy
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Molecular Orbital Theory
A series of short screencast videos to introduce acids and bases
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Bonding Theory and VSEPR
A series of short screencast videos to introduce bonding theory.
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Advanced Transition Metal Chemistry
A series of short screencast videos to introduce transition metal chemistry
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ResourceGraphene: 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 future applications ...
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FeatureSeeing is believing
Elinor Hughes discovers the technique that has imaged molecules directly for the first time
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: The atomic orbital conundrum
Are 4s atomic orbitals preferentially occupied and ionised?
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ExperimentAllotropes of sulfur
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.