Quantitative chemistry

Classroom resources featuring activities from our Quantitative Chemistry professional development course for teachers

This collection is most valuable to those who have attended this course and wish to put into practice with their students some of the ideas and activities presented as part of that event. Please note that this list is not exhaustive; not all trainer activities have a corresponding classroom resource. In some circumstances there is variation between the training resource and classroom resource.

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Low sodium salt substitutes

This resource uses a titration method to analyse the chemical composition of Lo-Salt, a reduced sodium salt alternative.

A photograph showing a glass container as potassium iodide solution is added to a lead nitrate solution, leading to an yellow-orange precipitate being formed

What happens to particles in chemical reactions? | 11-14 years

Explore what happens to atoms and molecules when new materials are made in chemical reactions, using this lesson plan with activities for 11–14 year olds.

A photograph of three test tubes in a test tube rack, each containing a different colour of precipitate including copper hydroxide, iron(III) hydroxide and iron(II) hydroxide

Conservation of mass in dissolving and precipitation | 11-14 years

Explore what happens during precipitation reactions and when substances dissolve using this lesson plan with downloadable activities for 11–14 year olds.

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Astounding numbers

This activity is designed to be fun and generate a wow factor for the students. It tries to convey how amazing the scale is that we use in chemistry. In question 8 the students are asked to use creative thinking and come up with some questions of their own.

A photograph of a laboratory scale or balance being used, with a hand pressing one of the buttons

The change in mass when magnesium burns

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A class practical to measure the change in mass when magnesium burns and to find the formula of magnesium oxide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

Hydrated copper sulfate crystals (blue in colour)

Finding the formula of hydrated copper(II) sulfate

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In this experiment students will measure the mass of hydrated copper(II) sulfate before and after heating and use mole calculations to find the formula.

A close-up photograph of two large disposable plastic syringes against a plain white-grey background

Determining relative molecular mass by weighing gases

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Use this demonstration to determine the relative molecular masses of different gases using the ideal gas equation. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

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The volume of 1 mole of hydrogen gas

Understand the volume of one mole of hydrogen gas through a magnesium and acid reaction, taking note of the temperature and pressure. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

Magnesium flakes

Gas volume

Calculate the gas volume created through the reaction of metals with acids. Includes kit list and safety instructions. 

A variety of glassware and containers of sodium hydroxide and phenolphthalein indicator in a laboratory

A microscale acid–base titration

In association with

Use microscale titration to complete an acid–base neutralisation with sodium hydroxide in this class practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

Large plastic water bottle required for whoosh bottle demonstration.

The ‘whoosh’ bottle demonstration

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This exciting demonstration is a combustion reaction where a mixture of alcohol and air in a large bottle is ignited. Includes kit list and safety instructions.

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The methane rocket

Ignite methane with oxygen in a bottle, and amaze students with this methane rocket. Contains kit list and safety instructions.