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Iain Smellie

University of St Andrews
ChemEd X Author, Reviewer
ChemEd X Member since: May 2019

My role is primarily focused toward teaching practical chemistry techniques/skills to undergradute students of all levels. I am regularly involved in developing new chemistry laboratory courses/experiments. Full details HERE. Occasional tweets from here: @iain_smellie

Posts

Au & Sn symbols, tin cans with text: Colourful Chemistry of Canning Part 4: Making Gold in a Tin Can
Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 4
// Friday, August 18, 2023 • Iain Smellie
Co-Authored by Iain A. Smellie*, Iain L. J. Patterson* *University of St Andrews, School of Chemistry, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
Sn and Iodine reaction yields tin IV iodide
Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 3
// Thursday, April 13, 2023 • Iain Smellie
Co-Authored by Iain A. Smellie*, Iain L. J. Patterson*, Brian A. Chalmers* *University of St Andrews, School of Chemistry, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
collage of berries, flowers and purple colored solutions in 2 cans
Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 2
// Tuesday, October 18, 2022 • Iain Smellie
Co-Authored by Iain A. Smellie*, Iain L. J. Patterson* *University of St Andrews, School of Chemistry, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
collage of raspberries, colored solution in test tubes and inside of soup cans
Colourful Chemistry of Canning
// Friday, July 1, 2022 • Iain Smellie
Co-Authored by Iain A. Smellie*, Iain L. J. Patterson* *University of St Andrews, School of Chemistry, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom