Category: Practical Chemistry
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Unraveling the Trends in Melting and Boiling Points of Elements: A Comprehensive Practical Investigation
Investigate the fascinating trends in melting and boiling points of elements in this practical exploration of alkali metals, halogens, and noble gases. Gain insights into the structure and bonding within these elements and learn how their position in the periodic table influences their properties. This investigation will guide you through selecting elements, researching their melting…
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Exploring Periodic Trends in Oxide Acidity and Basicity: A Practical Investigation
In this blog post, we explore a practical investigation designed to help you understand the periodic trends in oxide acidity and basicity. By preparing solutions of different metal and non-metal oxides, you’ll test their pH using a pH meter or universal indicator and analyze the underlying principles that determine these trends. You’ll gain insight into…
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IGCSE Prescribed Practical: Making Salts from Metals and Acids
Making salts is an essential part of chemistry, and this practical investigation teaches students how to produce different types of salts using different metals and acids. In this blog, we’ll explore the step-by-step methods for producing a pure, dry sample of a soluble and insoluble salt using filtration, evaporation, and crystallization techniques. We’ll also discuss…
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How to Determine the Concentration of a Hydrochloric Acid Solution using Acid-Base Titration: An IGCSE Prescribed Practical
Acid-base titration is a widely used technique in chemistry to determine the concentration of an unknown acid or base solution. In this practical investigation, we will be using acid-base titration to determine the concentration of a hydrochloric acid solution. By reacting a known volume of the acid solution with a standard solution of a base,…
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IGCSE Prescribed Practical: Identifying Metal Ions Using Flame Tests
Flame tests are a simple and effective method for identifying metal ions in solution based on their unique atomic emission spectra. This practical investigation involves heating metal salt solutions in a flame and observing the color produced to identify the metal ion present. By understanding the principles of flame tests, we can apply this technique…
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