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Dissolve

6th - 12th
To make a solution of something by mixing a soluble substance into a solvent, such as salt into water.
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Electrolysis: Driving Chemical Reactions with Electricity

6th - 12th
The process of using a direct electric current passing through a conductive liquid to drive a chemical reaction.
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Saturated solutions

6th - 12th
A saturated solution is one which contains as much solute as possible without changing any conditions such as temperature or pressure.
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Strong acid

6th - 12th
A strong acid is one that is fully ionised in solution.
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Amniotic fluid

6th - 12th
A clear, yellowish fluid that surrounds the developing foetus in the amniotic sac within the mother's womb.
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Neutralisation

6th - 12th
The chemical process by which a base neutralises an acid, producing a salt and water.
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Aqueous

6th - 12th
An aqueous solution is simply any solution in water.
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Solution

6th - 12th
A homogeneous mixture of more than one substance, with the different particles evenly distributed throughout.
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Precipitate

6th - 12th
A solid that forms in a liquid solution.
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Alkali

6th - 12th
An alkali is a solution with a pH greater than 7.
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Concentration

6th - 12th
A measure of how much of one substance is dissolved or dispersed in another, for example salt in water, or oxygen in the atmosphere.
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Acid

6th - 12th
A compound which dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH of less than 7.
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Electrolyte

6th - 12th
A substance that when molten or dissolved in solution, releases free ions that make it electrically conductive
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Crystallisation

6th - 12th
The formation of solid crystals from a solution, or a cooling liquid or gas.
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Displacement reaction

6th - 12th
A reaction in which a more reactive element replaces a less reactive element in a compound.
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Base (chemistry)

6th - 12th
A substance that reacts with an acid to form a salt and water.
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pH

6th - 12th
The pH scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
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First Synthetic Pigment

6th - 12th
The story of how a contaminated reaction in the early 1700s led to the accidental discovery of blue pigment, the first synthetic paint. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. In the 1700s, paints were colored using naturally occurring...
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Coastal Processes

6th - 12th
A closer look at the three key processes that shape our coasts. What are they and what effects do they have? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Our coastlines are constantly being re-shaped by three key processes. Erosion -...
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Carbon Capture: Artificial Trees

6th - 12th
Artificial trees: what are they? How do they work? And how could they help to prevent climate change in the future? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. The rate of climate change is increasing because of the increasing...
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Solutions

6th - 12th
Why and how do substances dissolve? Discover what happens when you create a solution. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. A solution is the mixture formed when a solid dissolves in a liquid. A solvent is a liquid that can...
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Crystals in Caves

6th - 12th
Discover the chemical processes occurring deep within the Earth that create beautiful crystal structures in caves. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Caves are a result of rainwater slowly carving away rock. Carbonic acid forms in...
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European Mathematical Symbols

6th - 12th
Before the 17th century, mathematical problems were written, and solved, in longhand... until mathematical symbols were invented in Europe. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Acids and Alkalis: Part 1

6th - 12th
The properties of strong acids and alkalis can be extremely harmful. Where do we find them, and how can we tell how acidic or alkaline a substance is? Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Bases neutralise acids, and if a base...