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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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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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In this activity, a primary alcohol (ethanol) is oxidised to an aldehyde (ethanal) using an acidified dichromate(VI) solution. After collection by distillation, the organic product can be tested to co..
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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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This edition includes notes on sensible activities for open days for primary-aged pupils, the Getting Practical project, a spark counter for radioactivity practicals, rare earth (neodymium) magnets, a..
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This recipe is for making solutions to make slime.This recipe is designed to be used for lessons teaching about cross-linking.For lessons requiring slime for more ‘fun’ activities, please refer to our..
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This edition includes notes on asbestos issues in D&T dust extraction systems, the howling jelly baby demo, the publication 'Surely that's banned?', a leaking bottle of nitric acid, the change in ..
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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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Audiences and events at school open evenings are much harder to control than those in normal science lessons. This leaflet gives sensible advice on activities which are best not undertaken, and those ..
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