A British chemistry teacher has created an infographic that shows old books have floral notes and can smell of vanilla and almond because of chemical reactions.

This is the first in a series of graphics planned to look at the chemistry and uses of some everyday chemical compounds you can find in a variety of products around your home. The series was inspired by conversation with @chemtacular on twitter...

An anonymous chemistry teacher based in the UK created the infographics to demystify the chemistry of everyday foods and show that chemicals are in everything.

Teaching Acids and Alkalis and looking for a way to help your students visualize the pH scale, understand the differences between acid and alkalis and learn everyday examples of acids and alkalis. This set of posters can help you introduce the topic and by hanging these posters on the walls your students will have a chance to absorb the matter in a better and easier way. Print, enlarge, and laminate to brighten up your classroom or you can print small versions for student use. This poster set includes 4 posters: The pH scale The pH scale with additional information regarding ions The pH scale with everyday examples Differences between acids and alkalis You might also be interested in: Acids and Alkalis pH scale CARD SORT/LAB ACTIVITY If you like what I create don't forget to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Thank you! Let's connect: Blog Pinterest Instagram Keywords: acids, alkalis, pH scale

After looking at the chemistry of coffee in the previous post, it seemed only fair to also consider the chemistry of tea, just so all the tea drinkers out there don't feel left out. Much like coffee, tea contains a hugely wide variety of chemical...

With it being Pancake Day tomorrow, it seemed like a good time to look at the chemistry of the humble lemon, and the compounds that give it its sour taste. Of course, citric acid is already well known - it even has its own E number (E330)...

Anyone who's watched CSI or similar shows knows that, whenever the investigating team are on the scene of a gruesome and bloody murder, luminol solution...

With summer approaching, so too approaches the time to stock up on repellents for the seasonal onslaught of insects hungry for human blood. There are a...

Three different sets of ideas and skills fed into the origin of alchemy. First was the empirical sophistication of jewelers, gold- and silversmiths, and other artisans who had learned how to fashion precious and semiprecious materials. Among their skills were smelting, assaying, alloying, gilding, amalgamating, distilling, sublimating, painting, and lacquering. The second component was the early Greek theory of matter, especially Aristotelian philosophy, which suggested the possibility of unlimited transformability of one kind of matter into another. The third of alchemy’s roots consisted of a complex combination of ideas derived from Asian philosophies and religions, Hellenistic mystery religions, and what

An anonymous chemistry teacher based in the UK created the infographics to demystify the chemistry of everyday foods and show that chemicals are in everything.

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explains the chemistry behind the nanotechnology in products around your house.

Organic Chemistry Acid-Base Chemistry Acid-Base chemistry is a big topic in organic chemistry. Most reactions you will look at within the scope of the course will have some acid-base aspects to them. So, it’s essential that you pay close attention to this topic. There are three major theories that we see in a typical general...

We all know examples of everyday substances that can be classified as acids or alkalis: lemon juice is acidic, bleach is alkaline, and so on...

The creaminess of camembert is bested by few other cheeses – but it also has a strong smell to rival blue cheeses that reminds you of its presence in...

The most common Grignard reaction is the one with compounds containing a carbonyl group such as aldehydes, ketones, and ester forming alcohols.

Literally everything around us is made up of chemicals. That includes all foods.

The World Health Organisation has declared processed meats, including bacon, a class 1 carcinogen – but the data has been met with some criticism.

LiALH4 and NaBH4 reduction mechanism of aldehydes, ketones, esters, and carboxylic acids also summarized in a table including DIBAL and selectivity.

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Organic Chemistry Aromatic Compounds and Aromaticity In this lesson we are going to explore the phenomenon of aromaticity and related topics. Reactions of Aromatic Compounds (Overview) Aromatic compounds are incredibly important in organic chemistry and targeted organic synthesis. They are also incredibly versatile in terms of the transformations they go through. Finally, they show up...

From lemons to coffee to cilantro.

It's been a little while since the last entry in the Everyday Compounds series, so today's post takes a look at Sodium Hypochlorite. This chemical is likely to be found in several cleaning products in your kitchen, and additionally is one of...

With summer more or less here (stifle those sniggers, English readers), it seemed as good a time as any to examine the chemicals in sunscreen. It's a...

It's been a while since the last update to the Everyday Chemicals series - this latest graphic looks at hydrogen peroxide. Everyone's familiar with the...

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"Spinach is a good source of iron" – a myth, but a surprisingly persistent one. The story behind the myth and the chemistry that debunks it...

Today marks the date of birth of Stephanie Kwolek, the US chemist who discovered the widely used polymer Kevlar. She also developed the nylon rope trick, in which nylon can be produced in a beaker at room temperature – a demonstration which is...

You might have noted that yesterday was 'Blue Monday' - lauded as the most depressing day of the year. You might also be aware that Blue Monday was...

Click to enlarge Did you know that saffron is obtained from a type of crocus? This is a fact that had somehow escaped me, and which I only discovered when wondering why saffron contains a compound called 'crocin'. Turns out that, yes, there...