This is a simple worksheet about writing word equations for neutralisation reactions. It covers 2 pages. There are plenty of examples, which get harder as you go on. There is an accompanying powerpoint, as an additional download…

A very little crossword puzzle about making salts

Quick and short presentation on how to balance the manganate (vii) half equation, to save you time.

NMR examples explained: 2 pentan-3-one

A simple but colourful display summarising the hydrolysis of esters.

A very simple crossword covering initial GCSE ideas on atomic structure.

This is a simple powerpoint giving names and formulae of ions. Knowledge of these can provide a key to understanding chemistry at GCSE and A level. Print these off, laminate them, and display in a prominent position in a lab.

A worksheet for writing formulae of ionic compounds. Some explanation on the front, and plenty of examples to do on the back. The knowledge of the structure of ions is crucial to success in chemistry. In black and white for easy photocopying.

Make things move.

Use the proton NMR trace to distinguish which is which.

Simply drag the configurations to the correct box, if it is correct it will stick and you will receive praise, if not it will invite you to try again. Open in a flash-enabled browser or windows media player, and maximise the window. I am working on a version for html5. Useful for reinforcing the basis of the periodic table.

A simple worksheet which reinforces organic functional groups. Could be printed or presented on screen as a starter.

This reinforces balancing charges on anion and cation, and the structure of these ions.

A first-shot at a video of the mechanism

A very small crossword, with answer key

Readily photocopiable worksheet on displacement reactions

Make things move A simple animation of paper chromatography of food dyes… however, unlike the real practical, no streaking occurs, so students can get a feel for what should happen, not what actually does happen.

Add motion to your lesson. This is a simple animation of the reaction mechanism. It is presented as a single powerpoint slide

This is a simple powerpoint presentation outlining how to write word equations for neutralisation reactions. It has plenty of examples and problems. It is allied to my worksheet of the same name, with the same problems for students to try. The answers are at the end of the presentation, for students to mark their own work.