The WEIRDEST Chemical Reaction I've Ever Seen!
Tom Kuntzleman | Sat, 09/07/2024 - 11:17
This chemical reaction is just plain weird...but also beautiful!
oxidation reduction
Interactive Notebooking in AP Chemistry - An Electrochemistry Unit
Nora Walsh | Sun, 04/14/2024 - 12:28
Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her AP Chemistry electrochemistry unit. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.
Connecting Acid-Base and Redox Connections
Joseph Lomax | Mon, 04/01/2024 - 15:25
The connections between Acid-Base and Redox reactions already exist. How so? Let's find out.
Burning paper towels soaked in various metal nitrates
Tom Kuntzleman | Mon, 10/16/2023 - 13:04
Igniting paper towels that have been soaked in concentrated potassium nitrate and allowed to dry yields a flame reminiscent of that produced by guncotton. Repeating this experiment with other metal nitrates produces flames with different colors, plus a few other chemical surprises! This series of experiments is fascinating and connects to a wide variety of chemical topics including combustion, redox reactions, chemical thermodynamics, and flame tests. You don't want to miss this one!
Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 5
Iain Smellie | Wed, 09/06/2023 - 08:56
Part 5 of Colourful Chemistry of Canning explores the ability of tinplated food cans to reduce aromatic azo compounds to amines.
Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 4
Iain Smellie | Fri, 08/18/2023 - 09:45
Part 4 of Colourful Chemistry of Canning explores how to make gold in an old tin can!
Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 3
Iain Smellie | Thu, 04/13/2023 - 13:38
Part 3 includes further anthocyanin experiments to make a connection between the food we eat and the chemical principles that are employed to ensure that canned foodstuffs can be preserved properly. These recent studies have focused on the reaction of tinplate cans with iodine.
A Demo A Day II: Demonstrations and Props Used in My Environmental Chemistry Class
Dean Campbell | Sat, 12/03/2022 - 21:08
Short descriptions of demonstrations and props that Dean Campbell has used while teaching his collegiate Environmental Chemistry course. Many of these examples are also suitable for use in high school and collegiate General Chemistry courses.
The Pumpkinator
Tom Kuntzleman | Mon, 10/17/2022 - 17:09
This Pumpkinator is a fantastic orange-to-blue-to-orange chemical reaction that will make a great addition to your Halloween-themed chemistry demonstrations.
Resources for Teaching Art, Archaeology, and Chemistry
Melanie Harvey | Tue, 09/06/2022 - 21:01
A variety of resources are available for chemistry faculty interested in incorporating lessons and activities around art and archeology. Find out what they are in this follow up post from the inaugural ChemEd X virtual Journal Club held April 2022.