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Lab: Reactions of Copper
Students perform a series of experiments on copper to produce a variety of copper compounds. In this chemical reactions of copper lesson plan, students use copper wire and nitric acid to produce copper nitrate. They then form a hydroxide...
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Chemical Equations
In this chemistry worksheet, students complete the word equation and write the complete, balanced formula equation below the word equation for each. Then they complete and balance the formula equation for each.
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Identifying Anions
In this anions worksheet, students are given a table showing 9 anions, the test that indicates the presence of each anion and what will be observed when each substance is added to the anion.
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Acid Rain
In this acid rain worksheet, high schoolers review the causes of acid rain and the effects of acid rain. This worksheet has 19 fill in the blank questions.
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Hess's Law Cycle
For this chemistry worksheet, students write the balanced equation for the formation of one mole of fat from its elements under standard conditions. Then they write the balanced equation of the combustion of this fat. Students use Hess's...
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The Chemistry Laboratory: A Lesson in Safety
A segment on safety in Chemistry that was written by Ira Remsen while he was at John Hopkins University.
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John Hopkins University: Ira Remsen
The page from the Gazette at John Hopkins, provides information about Ira Remsen. A picture of him and a hall named after him are included.
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Environmental Defense Scorecard: Nitric Acid
This resource provides a complete chemical background on nitric acid including health hazards, environmental hazards, regulatory information, and safety.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Charles Goodyear
Charles Goodyear made improvements in India-rubber fabrics which eventually lead to the formation of tires. The National Inventors Hall of Fame website contains a short biography about this inventor.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Nitric Acid
Provides a general overview of nitric acid, its composition, and its uses.