OCR Chemistry PAG 1.3 Simulation/Game

Bring the classic quantitative chemistry practical straight to your students’ screens with this fully interactive, browser-based web simulation. Designed around the reaction 2Mg(s) + O2(g) 2MgO(s), this resource empowers students to perform virtual drag-and-drop manipulations, accurately record weighing steps on an electronic balance, and calculate the mass of oxygen gained during combustion without the risks of broken crucibles or lost lids. Perfect for classroom demonstrations, computer suite lessons, or independent revision, this application provides an authentic, hands-on laboratory experience right in the browser.

Key Features & Educational BenefitsIntuitive Drag-and-Drop Physics: Students interact directly with lab equipment—dragging crucibles onto electronic scales, adding magnesium ribbon, moving apparatus to tripod stands, and positioning Bunsen burners. Adjustable Mass Parameters: Features a reactive slider allowing students to vary the mass of the magnesium ribbon between 0.15g and 0.35g, promoting differentiated inquiry and unique data collection sets. Live Electronic Balance & Data Log: The balance display responds dynamically to items placed upon it, while the results log automatically records crucial data points:Mass of empty crucible and lid Mass of crucible, lid, and magnesium ribbon Final mass of crucible, lid, and magnesium oxide residue Calculated masses of magnesium and absorbed oxygen