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In this activity, a primary alcohol (ethanol) is oxidised to a carboxylic acid (ethanoic acid) using an acidified dichromate(VI) solution. Important techniques are involved including heating under ref..
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Guidance on how to prepare potassium dichromate(VI) and sodium dichromate(VI) solutions.
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An invaluable practical guide on how to safely undertake a range of visually and intellectually appealing chemical reactions. Includes alternatives to some traditional activities such as the thermit r..
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Risk assessment information for 2-aminobenzoic acid, 4-aminobenzoic acid and 3-nitrobenzoic acid.
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The traditional procedure to make soap is hazardous because it requires heating quite concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, typically about 5 M (CORROSIVE) with the oil or fat.This guide covers two ..
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This demonstration shows preparation of nylon, where solutions of 1,6- diaminohexane in water and an acid chloride in an immiscible solvent are brought together. The nylon polymer forms at the interfa..
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Many 16+ curricula include testing for organic functional groups. Qualitative distinction of primary/secondary alcohols from tertiary alcohols, and aldehydes from ketones is commonly carried out with ..
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Describes and explains the various spectra which are used to identify chemicals. Provides data on the infra red, magnetic resonance, mass and UV spectra for a range of common organics substances.
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The structures of alcohols influence their chemical reactivity. This small-scale activity provides a quick introduction to the effect of oxidising agents on primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols. T..
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Although both aldehydes and ketones contain the carbonyl functional group (-C=O), only aldehydes (or reducing sugars) give a positive ‘silver mirror’ test result with Tollen’s reagent. This small-scal..
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