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Christmas

12 Days of Chemical Calculations – 6

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on December 16, 2015December 8, 2015
  • 12 days of calculations

Mole calculations The reaction below is known as the Thermite reaction, which is used to form molten iron to mould iron train tracks together. What mass of aluminium powder is needed to react with 8.0 […]

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Snowflakes

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on December 10, 2015December 8, 2015
  • Announcements

The festive season is approaching and it’s time to wish all of my followers a very merry Christmas once again. Although it looks like we will miss out on a white Christmas this year I […]

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It’s a Christmas Chemistree

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on December 4, 2014December 1, 2015
  • Cool new links

This year, I decided to do away with the traditional spruce Christmas Tree and make my own. Of course being for the chemistry lab it had to be a bit different! I wanted to make a […]

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Chemistry at Christmas…

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on December 24, 2012December 24, 2012
  • Announcements

What do you think of when you get to this time of year? For me there are several things, Carols from Kings on the radio whilst wrapping up presents for family, stuffing myself with several […]

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Snow Chemistry

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on December 9, 2012December 22, 2012
  • A-Level

It’s that time of the year when Chemstuff becomes all festive again and snow visits the website to make the place just a little bit more Christmas-y. I was digging through the archives and discovered this […]

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Chemistry Christmas…

  • by P Banks
  • Posted on December 13, 2011December 23, 2012
  • A-Level
  • Video

With Christmas nearly upon us and the sixth form about to start organic chemistry at the beginning of next term here is a short video to celebrate the wonder of chemistry in a festive fashion! […]

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