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Displacement Reactions of Metals

For Students 9th - 12th
Chemistry stars experiment with metals to observe reactivity with salt solutions. They test magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper by immersing them into different solutions and observing for changes. A separate set of data tables is...
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Comparing the Degree of Unsaturation of Margarine with that of Butter

For Students 9th - 12th
Is butter better? In terms of saturation, young chemists find out! Using titration methods, they will compare the degree of saturation of butter with that of margarine. Knowing the unsaturation, they can make conclusions about the...
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What is the Percentage of Copper in "Copper" Coins?

For Students 9th - 12th
Whether in the UK or the US, the mass of the copper in a copper alloy penny can be determined. If you are in the US, note that on the lab sheet, a penny is identified as a "1p piece." The penny is dissolved by young chemists in nitric...
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Displacement Reaction of the Halogens

For Students 9th - 12th
This publisher has put out some terrific laboratory activities for your aspiring chemists! This edition uses displacement reactions to develop a reactivity series for three halogens. Not only do they explore the reactivity of bromine,...
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Simple Calorimetry to Find the Enthalpy of Combustion of Alcohols

For Students 9th - 12th
Accomplished chemistry learners set up a calorimeter and measured the energy released by various alcohols: methanol, ethanol, and either propanol or butanol. Lab masters will first need to design their tables for recording data. Consider...
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Displacement Reactions of the Halogens

For Students 9th - 12th
During this lab activity, chemists discover the reactivities of chlorine, bromine, and iodine as examples of the halogens. They use a displacement reaction as a test by adding other compounds and observing for a color change. The lab...
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Finding the % of Fe2+ in Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2.xH2O and the value of x

For Students 9th - 12th
Step-by-step procedures are outlined in the learning exercise and calculations for junior chemists to perform in their science journals. This laboratory exercise is intended for experienced chemistry learners.
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pH Curves and Indicators

For Students 9th - 12th
Glimpse how pH changes during an acid-base titration by examining graphs. It contains graphs of pH changes and a chart summarizing what indicator to choose for different changes. This is not truly a worksheet, but a handy handout...
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Common Ions and Formulae of Ionic Compounds

For Students 9th - 12th
This handout, produced in the UK, contains a chart of cations and anions. It explains how ionic compounds are formed and named. This concise and attractive handout can be helpful as a reference for your chemistry apprentices.
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Preparation of Crystalline Derivatives of Aldehydes and Ketones

For Students 9th - 12th
Chemistry explorers prepare a crystalline derivative and find its melting point. Once they discover the melting point, they can identify whether the substance is pure or an aldehyde or ketone. This outstanding laboratory activity helps...
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Oxidation of Ethanol to Ethanal

For Students 9th - 12th
Here is a laboratory exercise in which chemistry masters conduct an oxidation reaction to change ethanol into ethanal. They compare the original alcohol to the resulting aldehyde by forming a precipitate. This activity is aimed at...
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A Test-Tube Study of Redox Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
Your chemistry class set up six different redox reactions in the lab. Inquisitors methodically test each one and eventually order them according to oxidizing strength. This is a neat way to have the learners perform more than one...
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Common Ions and Formulae of Ionic Compounds

For Students 9th - 12th
This is not a worksheet per se but a reference sheet for your chemistry class. It lists cations and anions, their chemical symbols, and their net charges. Also included is a thorough explanation of combining these ions to form ionic...
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Fuels - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

For Students 7th - 12th
Science pupils choose from twelve questions about five different types of fuel: hydrogen, ethanol, crude oil, natural gas, and coal. They construct a table to compare them and then determine the best fuel. Your physical science class...
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Aliphatic Reaction Pathways

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Complete a graphic organizer of aliphatic reaction pathways. Chemistry aces fill in the chemical formulas of the different hydrocarbon compounds as they inspect products of different reactions. Using a graphic organizer allows learners...
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Fossil Fuels Summary

For Students 6th - 8th
As the title suggests, this is a simple summary of fossil fuels. There are no questions or problems to solve or no notes about fossil fuels. The notes cover how fossil fuels are formed, how we extract them, what humans use them for, and...
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Metals and Non-Metals

For Students 8th - 12th
A half-page chart compares the properties of metals and nonmetals. Properties include appearance, melting and boiling point, density, strength, malleability, ductility, heat and electrical conductivity, and the nature of their oxides....
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Maths for AS Chemistry

For Students 9th - 12th
No practice problems are given on this handout; it is a detailed list of concepts to know and tips for working related problems in chemistry. Give this to learners as a study guide, or use it early in your career as a chemistry...
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Transition Metal Ions and Colour

For Students 9th - 12th
For this transition metal worksheet, high schoolers are given equations for transition metals and their ions. Each equation shows the changes in the colors of the ions when heat, salt, or other substances are added to the metals.
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Some Halogen Chemistry

For Students 9th - 12th
In this halogen chemistry learning exercise, students complete a practical to gain experience observing inorganic halogens and their salts. They observe changes in each chemical reaction and write the chemical equation for each experiment.
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Acids, Alkalis and Indicators

For Students 6th - 12th
In this pH instructional activity, learners describe acids and alkalis. They also determine whether substances are strongly acidic or alkaline. To determine the pH of given substances, learners use the color of universal indicator paper....
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Energy Changes in Reactions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this chemical bonds learning exercise, learners determine how much energy is needed to break bonds. Students classify reactions as exothermic or endothermic and identify a reaction as reversible. This learning exercise has four...
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Rates of Reaction: Indigestion Remedies

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reactions learning exercise, students compare the reaction of two different indigestion tablets with dilute hydrochloric acid and plot the mass loss results against time. Then, they complete five short answer questions.
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Physical and Chemical Trends in the Group 7 Elements

For Students 9th - 12th
In this elements worksheet, high schoolers complete a graphic organizer by comparing the elements' melting point, boiling point, density, and electronic configuration. Students determine the characteristics of Group 7 elements. This...