Updated Weblinks – Higher Chemistry
Periodicity, Polarity and Properties
1. Trends in the Periodic Table and Bonding
(a) The arrangement of elements in the Periodic Table
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/PeriodicTableOfData.asp
(b) Bonding and Structure of the first 20 elements
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Books/BooksA-C.asp
http://media.rsc.org/videoclips/demos/SiliconandSilanes.mpg
http://www.periodicvideos.com/
(c) Periodic trends in ionisation energy and covalent radius
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/PeriodicTableOfData.asp
http://www.rsc.org/chemsoc/visualelements/pages/page2.html
(d) Periodic trends in Electronegativity
http://chemsite.lsrhs.net/ChemicalBonds/images/custom_dipole2.swf
http://www.rsc.org/images/Linus_Pauling_tcm18-189059.pdf
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/PeriodicTableOfData.asp
(e) Polar Covalent Bonds
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/teaching-labs/1AManual2005-6/Experiment1.pdf
(f) Bonding Continuum
http://www.rsc.org/education/chemistryteachers/Index_Results.asp?Page=1&ID=11311&Search=
2. Intermolecular Forces
(a) Van der Waals Forces
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Books/Misconceptions.asp
(b) London Dispersion Forces
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/PeriodicTableOfData.asp
(c) Permanent Dipole - Permanent Dipole Interactions
None
(d) Hydrogen Bonding
http://www.rsc.org/education/chemistryteachers/Index_Results.asp?Page=1&ID=11460&Search=
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Inspirational/
(section4.4, Hydrogels)
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-41.pdf
(e) Relating Properties to Intermolecular Forces
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-2.pdf
(viscosity)
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-41.pdf
(density)
http://www.chemistryvideos.org.uk/chem%20clips/PR%20Viscosity%20in%20alcohols/viscosity%20in%20alcohols.htm
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(f) Predicting solubility from solute and solvent polarities
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-2.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-41.pdf
http://www.chemistryvideos.org.uk/chem%20clips/PR%20Viscosity%20in%20alcohols/viscosity%20in%20alcohols.htm
3. Oxidising and Reducing Agents
(a) Elements as oxidising or reducing agents
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-19.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/videoclips/clips/DisplacementHalF2.mpg
http://www.chemistryvideos.org.uk/chem%20clips/KS3%20Halogen%20displacment/halogen%20displacement.html
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/displacement-series-for-non-metals,259,EX.html
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-97.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/videoclips/demos/ThermitReaction.mpg
(b) Molecules and group ions can act as oxidising and reducing agents
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Books/BooksA-C.asp
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-83.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-29.pdf
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Contemporary/index.html (password RSC2004)
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-53.pdf
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/finding-the-formula-of-copper-oxide,210,EX.html
(c) Everyday uses for strong oxidising agents
http://www.rsc.org/Education/EiC/issues/2009Nov/SoundbiteMolecules.asp
http://www.scienceinthebox.com/en_UK/glossary/bleaches_en.html
(d) Ion-electron and redox equations
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/3729chem2_tcm4-124438.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-59.pdf
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/estimation-of-the-concentration-of-householdbleach,253,EX.html
http://media.rsc.org/In%20Search%20of%20Solutions/ISOSacts50.pdf
Consumer Chemistry
1. Alcohols
(a) Ethanol Production
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-86.pdf
http://www.chemistry-react.org/go/Tutorial/Tutorial_4783.html
(b) Alcohols
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/chemistry/carbon/naming_rev3.shtml
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/organicprops/alcohols/background.html
(c) Uses of Alcohols
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/the-whoosh-bottle-demonstration,240,EX.html
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-28.pdf
http://www.chem13news.uwaterloo.ca/issues/350/Page_4_5_Dec%202007_Number_352_final.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-30.pdf
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http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/heat-energy-from-alcohols,113,EX.html
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/measuring-heat-energy-of-fuels,21,EX.html
2. Carboxylic Acids
(a) Carboxylic Acids
http://www.rsc.org/education/chemistryteachers/Index_Results.asp?Page=1&ID=11389&Search=
(b) Uses of Carboxylic Acids
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/aug/23/how-to-remove-limescale
http://www.vinegartips.com/scripts/pageViewSec.asp?id=7
http://www.foodreference.com/html/artvinegar.html
3. Fruit Flavours
(a) Esters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/chemistry/carbon/naming_rev4.shtml
(b) Making Esters
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/3729chem2_tcm4-124438.pdf
(c) Uses of Esters
http://www.scribd.com/doc/24382589/Lab-08
(d) Hydrolysis of esters
None
4. Fats and Oils
(a) Edible fats and oils
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/fat-pan-fire,228,EX.html
(b) Melting Points of Fats and Oils
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-9.pdf
5. Proteins
(a) Function of Proteins
http://moleculesinmotion.com/jmol/protein_intro/index.html
(b) Amino Acids
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Curriculum/curriculuminscience.asp
(c) Amide Links
http://www.rsc.org/education/chemistryteachers/Index_Results.asp?Page=1&ID=11323&Search=
(d) Hydrolysis of Proteins
None
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6. Chemistry of Cooking
(a) Flavour in Food
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/kitchenchemistry/00_video.htm
(V04)
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/kitchenchemistry/00_video.htm
(V08)
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/features/capsaicin.shtml
(b) Changes in Protein Structure upon heating
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/kitchenchemistry/00_video.htm
(V09)
7. Oxidation of food
(a) Oxidation of Alcohols
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/oxidation-of-ethanol,239,EX.html
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/the-oxidation-of-alcohols,217,EX.html
http://media.rsc.org/Microscale%20chemistry/Microscale%2050.pdf
(b) Aldehydes and Ketones
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/3729chem2_tcm4-124438.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/videoclips/demos/Silvermirror.mpg
(c) Antioxidants
http://www.understandingfoodadditives.org/
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Aflchem/(44)
http://media.rsc.org/Microscale%20chemistry/Microscale%2036.pdf
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/3729chem2_tcm4-124438.pdf
8. Soaps and Emulsions
(a) Making Soaps
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/enhancement/fun-experiments/making-soaps-anddetergents,300,EX.html
(b) Cleansing Action of Soaps
http://www.bing.com/search?q=cleansing+action+of+soaps&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC
(c) Emulsions in Foods
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/emulsifiers,125,EX.html
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Inspirational/
(section3.2)
9. Fragrances
(a) Essential Oils
None
(b) Terpenes
None
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10. Skin Care Products
(a) Effect of Ultraviolet Light
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/agingskinnet/uv_photography.html
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Sunburn/Pages/Introduction.aspx
http://www.dermatology.ucsf.edu/skincancer/General/prevention/Sunscreen.aspx
(b) Free Radical reactions
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-47.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/videoclips/clips/ReactionCl2H2.mpg
(c)Free Radical Scavengers
http://www.naturalremedies.org/edaravone/
Principles to Production
1. Getting the most from Costly Reactants
(a) Factors influencing the design of an industrial process
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Alchemy/
http://media.rsc.org/nonRSC/GreenChemistryTeachersPack.pdf
(b) Calculation of the mass or volume (for gases) of products, assuming complete conversion of
reactant(s)
http://www.rsc.org/education/chemistryteachers/Index_Results.asp?Page=1&ID=11790&Search
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-53.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-68.pdf
(c) Calculations concerning reactions which involve solutions, assuming complete conversion of
reactant(s)
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/nationalqualifications/resources/c/nqresource_tcm4228677.asp
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/nationalqualifications/resources/c/nqresource_tcm4230244.asp
(d) Reversible reaction
http://www.rsc.org/Education/EiC/issues/2006May/ExhibitionChemistry.asp
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/advanced/equilibrium/a-reversible-reaction-involvinghydrated-copperii-sulfate-and-its-anhydrous-form,285,EX.html
(e) Altering Equilibrium Position
http://www.sserc.org.uk/members/SafetyNet/bulls/220/Chemistry_2.htm
http://www.sserc.org.uk/members/SafetyNet/bulls/219/Equilibrium_LeChatelier.htm
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-4.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-81.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-39.pdf
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Aflchem/
http://www.freezeray.com/flashFiles/theHaberProcess.htm
(f) Percentage Yield and Atom Economy
http://media.rsc.org/nonRSC/GreenChemistryTeachersPack.pdf
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/nationalqualifications/resources/p/nqresource_tcm4228669.asp?strRefer
ringChannel=nq
http://media.rsc.org/Microscale%20chemistry/Microscale%2053.pdf
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/3729chem2_tcm4-124438.pdf
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(g) Excess
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/reactants-products-and-leftovers
2. Controlling the Rate
(a) Collision Theory
http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/gcse/documents/Module7/N-m07-18.pdf
http://www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/rates-and-rhubarb,61,EX.html
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-65.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-29.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-64.pdf
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chemteach/swf/ratesT.swf
http://media.rsc.org/In%20Search%20of%20Solutions/ISOSact32.pdf
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/reactions-and-rates
(b) Reaction Profiles
http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/essentialchemistry/flash/activa2.swf
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/reactions-and-rates
(c) Temperature and Kinetic Energy
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/3729chem2_tcm4-124438.pdf
(d) Catalysts
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-58.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Creative%20Problem%20Solving/CPS-17.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-12.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-83.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-1.pdf
3. Chemical Energy
(a) Enthalpy
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-84.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20experiments/CCE-22.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-74.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-11.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-44.pdf
(b) Enthalpies of combustion
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/3729chem2_tcm4-124438.pdf
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Databook/
(c) Hess’ Law
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/3729chem2_tcm4-124438.pdf
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Aflchem/
(no66)
(d) Bond Enthalpies
None
4. Chemical Analysis as part of Quality Control
(a) Chromatography can be used to check the composition and purity of reactants and products
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http://media.rsc.org/Modern%20chemical%20techniques/MCT5%20Chromatography.pdf
http://media.rsc.org/Classic%20Chem%20Demos/CCD-24.pdf
http://www.rsc.org/education/chemistryteachers/Index_Results.asp?Page=1&ID=11361&Search=0
http://media.rsc.org/Chemistry%20at%20the%20races/RSC%20Horseracing%20Part%205.pdf
http://www.rsc.org/education/chemistryteachers/Index_Results.asp?Page=1&ID=11440&Search=0
(b) Volumetric titration
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Books/Aspirin.asp
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/Aflchem/
(no44)
http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/GCSEsandAlevels.asp
http://media.rsc.org/In%20Search%20of%20Solutions/ISOSact8.pdf
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