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I taught chemistry for 25 years. I now provide tuition online. I just like nicely produced, imaginative resources.

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I taught chemistry for 25 years. I now provide tuition online. I just like nicely produced, imaginative resources.
Predict the reaction.
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Predict the reaction.

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A plant dye is used in a question about reactions of organic functional groups. It is pertinent to the study of phenols. (NB I had previously ommited the reaction of phenol rings with bromine, now tried to include this)
Types of alcohol
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Types of alcohol

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This is a very simple revision sheet or poster showing the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.
Aldehyde reactions
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Aldehyde reactions

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A colourful summary of the reactions of aldehydes which could be displayed on a noticeboard or given as a revision resource (print in colour!)
Interactive GCSE chemistry revision crossword.
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Interactive GCSE chemistry revision crossword.

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Double click on the document called ‘index’ and away you go. This will load the interactive crossword in your browser . Flash plugin not required. There is a button for hints and one to check answers, and one for the solution. Use as a starter activity on whiteboard, or otherwise. Just adds a bit of variety to revision lessons.
Isomer pairs
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Isomer pairs

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In organic chemistry, knowing these pairs can be life-saving. For display in any A level chemistry lab.
Year Ten Sweet Summer Science
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Year Ten Sweet Summer Science

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A readily photocopiable crossword which covers AQA science terms for year ten. Comes with answers. I have included an interactive version, should you wish to do it with a class on the whiteboard. Simply click on ‘index’
Ionic or Covalent?
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Ionic or Covalent?

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A simple , readily photocopiable worksheet on this important skill: deciding on the bonding in a substance.
Drag and drop electronic configuration
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Drag and drop electronic configuration

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Drag the electronic configuration to the element, if it is correct it sticks, but not if it’s wrong. Useful as a quick AFL around the board. Helps students to quickly see patterns in the structure of the atom. Double click on the html file. No flash plugin required. I suggest you zoom out in the browser view to assist solving.
The Mole
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The Mole

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A readily photocopied (B&W) worksheet on calculating numbers of moles. The first page is introductory, with some examples, the second page has ten questions of introductory difficulty.