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Rate expression - free
I was searching around on the Internet and came across a worksheet with questions on the rate expression. The first two questions are 1) Write the following for the reaction N2 +... more»
Collision theory - free
Many books and teachers claim that increasing the temperature by 10 oC (10 K) will double the rate of the reaction. This is a useful 'rule of thumb' but that is all... more»
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Assessment statement 6.1 contains the definition of rate of reaction and asks students to be able to suggest practical ways in which the rate of a reaction can be determined. There are... more»
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1. Define the term rate of reaction. 2. Explain why the rate of a chemical reaction generally decreases as the reaction proceeds. 3. The graph below shows the volume of... more»
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This is one of the classic experiments and you can find many examples giving details of it online. I think it is worth doing as it is tried and tested and gives... more»
CaCO3 in egg shells - free
This practical can be adapted to determine the amount of calcium carbonate in a variety of different substances ranging from eggs shells to the shells of sea creatures, such as crabs, or... more»
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A young chemist
Posted on 12 February 2012
I suppose in our heart of hearts IB Chemistry teachers know that they are unlikely to change the course of science by coming up with a revolutionary paradigm shift. It is not that we are lacking in intelligence and imagination... more»
Promoting the IB
Posted on 1 February 2012 by Geoffrey Neuss
As well as teach their subject I guess most, if not all, IBDP chemistry teachers at some time also have to play the role of an IB ambassador. For many this may be counselling pre-IB students and their parents as... more»
Poisonous clothes
Posted on 19 January 2012 by Geoffrey Neuss
One of the purposes of educating our students is to help them to make sense of newspaper articles about ‘Chemistry’. Almost every day there is some scare that involves the use of ‘nasty chemicals’ – how seriously should we take... more»
Monthly Feature
Genius – The life and science of Richard Feynman by James Gleick.
It perhaps seems to be strange recommending a book about a physicist but this biography of Richard Feynman is written by James Gleick, the author of the best-selling book on Chaos. It is very readable and explains much about particle physics and quantum theory which is also relevant to chemistry. In fact Feyman, who arguably was the second best physicist of the last century (behind Einstein) wrote his first major thesis at MIT on intermolecular forces. The book also talks much about the nature of scientific discovery and the man behind the scientist.
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Great would be able to relate this to chemistry in real life.I was unaware of this being in India.Thank you... more»
Anuradha Sridhar, 2 December 2011
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Geoffrey Neuss, 18 October 2011
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Chemists are getting younger.10 year old girl is the co-author of a paper on a molecule she discovered serendipidously. http://t.co/Ds4c4avb
February 13, 2012, 12:06 pm
Arguments in support of the IB Diploma being better than national curricula such as AP and A levels. http://t.co/pOoMGrjn
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How valid are popular newspaper claims that formaldehyde put in new clothes to stop wrinkling is hazardous to health? http://t.co/uYmmilqz
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December 15, 2011, 3:25 pm
You live and teach in a great country Anuradha. Just keep your eyes open around Mumbai - there are always... more»
Geoffrey Neuss, 2 December 2011