Worksheet/activity to investigate exotic thermites. Encourages practical use of essential chemistry numeracy skills, from molar quantities to enthalpy calculations. DISCLAIMER - This should not be attempted with students without experience in handling these substances! The reactions are very energetic and if done above the recommended quantities many of thermite reactions can get hot enough to melt crucibles. At the recommended quantities, the reactions can safely be done by students. Though care should be had with any Manganese thermite as these are often very quick! Do not stand directly over the reaction! Copper thermite should only be attempted with less energetic powdered zinc as with aluminium this one can be overly energetic. Basically don’t ever try this if you haven’t experimented with the different thermites yourself first. Having said that, I have run this several times with no problems If a reaction does not work it can be a great opportunity to explain why and to demonstrate the mathematics that correctly predicts the outcome. You can also use powdered magnesium for a more powerful reducing agent - though only with professional supervision This is great if you time for Alevel students or in a chemistry club

Resource to support the AQA AS Chemistry syllabus. EXplains/describes bind enthalpies and related calculations

Powerpoint resource to support iGCSE cambridge syllabus - covering chapter 14

Powerpoint resource to support AQA AS Chemistry syllabus. Covers Hess’s law

A powerpoint to support the iGCSE cambridge course. Also ideal for AQA, OCR and edexcel at KS4. Can be adapted fro younger years

Powerpoint resource to support the iGCSE Cambridge syllabus. Easily adapted for other exam boards KS4

Powerpoint resource to support iGCSE Cambridge course

Resource to support AS AQA chemistry. Introduces redox reaction, how predict oxidation states in a range of molecules. Constructing half equations, and combining them.

Resource to support the AS AQA chemistry course. Lesson provides notes for properties and trends in the halides.

Two powerpoint resources to support the IB chemistry course, reactivity 1.1. 3-4 lessons of material

This bundle contains four powerpoint resources covering the reactivity 1.2 from the IB chemistry course. Covering Hess’s law, bond enthalpies, born-haber cycles and plenty of calculation practice. Each powerpoint contain essential definition, worked examples of calculations, exam questions and TOK talking points.

Short lesson on how to explain factors affecting rate at a higher level. Part of the year kinetics topic for AQA AS chemistry. Easily adapted for other exam boards. Free resource as it’s a very short lesson