Solution to Chemical Mystery #17: Bubble Buster!
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 04/29/2020 - 16:45
The solution to Chemical Mystery #17 is presented. Were you able to use your chemical knowledge to explain the results?
Consumer Chemistry
Why Green Chemistry? Or Better Yet, Why Not Green Chemistry?
Erika Fatura | Mon, 08/05/2019 - 22:50
My top 5 reasons for using Green Chemistry in my classroom along with a few examples of replacement labs that follow Green Chemistry principles.
Career profile: Head of Medicine Design – Charlotte Allerton
Charlotte Allerton | Tue, 06/25/2019 - 11:47
Read Charlotte Allerton's career profile describing her background and her current position within Pfizer's Medicine Design organization.
Solution to Chemical Mystery #15: The Leaky Cup
Tom Kuntzleman | Mon, 05/27/2019 - 07:03
The solution to Chemical Mystery #15: The Leaky Cup is shown here.
Element of the Month - Sulfur
Stephen Wright | Sat, 05/18/2019 - 18:55
In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table: A familiarity with the chemistry of some of the elements more commonly encountered in everyday life is a valuable learning experience for all students. Sulfur is the fourth in this series of elements to be discussed as part of the Element of the Month program. #IYPT
Detection of Nickel Cations in Coins
Andres Tretiakov | Tue, 05/07/2019 - 22:45
It is not known why people develop allergies to nickel and there is no cure. The best course of action to prevent an allergic reaction is to avoid contact with products containing nickel. This article will explain how to make an easy and cheap nickel detection device that will limit or eliminate the risks of exposure to sources of nickel using some interesting classic chemistry.
Career Profile: Agricultural Chemical Laboratory Supervisor - Jason Kong
Jason Kong | Wed, 01/02/2019 - 09:20
Read Jason Kong’s career profile describing his background and his current position as a chemical laboratory supervisor for the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Solution to Chemical Mystery #13: Bye Bye Blue!
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 11/22/2018 - 08:12
The solution to Chemical Mystery #13: Bye Bye Blue! is presented. This experiment is useful to demonstrate to students when discussing acid-base indicators, neutralization reactions, or the acidity of carbon dioxide when it dissolves in water.
How Chemistry Helped Batman: Kevlar - A short review
Andrea Amato | Wed, 09/19/2018 - 15:49
I’ve always been fascinated by advanced polymeric materials; it’s amazing how materials that are generally considered “plastics” have such stunning properties. I recently watched a couple of movies about Batman and it came out that some of his devices and protections are made of advanced polymers. In particular, the suit is almost entirely made of Kevlar.
Determination of Vitamin C in a Produce Protector - Iodometric Method
Andrea Amato | Thu, 05/31/2018 - 10:21
This activity is designed to determine the concentration of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in a produce protector (in this case, Ball® Fruit Fresh) by an iodometric titration method.