Curated OER
Determination of Plasticizer in PVC
Students isolate and determine the amount of plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride. They use Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) or Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and gravimetric techniques in this experiment.
Curated OER
Organic Chemistry II Review Questions
In this chemistry worksheet, students determine the order of reactivity toward displacement in each of the series listed. Then they respond to several multiple choice questions as they relate to compounds and solutions. Students also...
Curated OER
Organic Chemistry, Alcohols
In this chemistry worksheet, students focus upon the solving of the chemistry equations. The elements are given and then combined.
Curated OER
Testing for Life
Learners discuss food and the food groups and their organic nature. They test 3 different solutions and test for protein, starch and glucose. In addition, they create a master table on the board to collect all the teams results.
Curated OER
Organic Matter in Soils
Students recognize the presence of organic matter in soils from their immediate area and recognize which soil sample contains the highest concentration of organic matter.
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta: Detective O Chem
It has been discovered that an indigenous Australian plant possesses a compound that shows antiviral activity against the H5N1 virus. Your mission, should you accept it, is to identify the compound before a rival pharmaceutical company...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Alfred Nobel His Life and Work
This resource provides information about Alfred Nobel, a scientist who contributed greatly to the world of chemistry. This article includes several pictures and details about Nobel's personal life and professional career.