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The kinetics behind the diet coke with mentos experiment
The experiment between diet cola and mentos produces a fascinating fountain, but it also offers an ideal platform for students to explore different facets of chemical kinetics in a fun and motivating way.
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Yoga, meditation and mindfulness at school in practice
An article with links to publications, teaching materials, sites, books ... to get started with yoga, meditation and mindfulness.
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Simple synthesis and characterization of CdSe quantum dots
Synthesizing and characterizing quantum dots are colorful experiments
students in the professional bachelor of chemistry. By running
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Qualitative determination of sulphites in wine
Almost every label on a bottle of wine states that the wine contains 'sulfites'. Sulphites are therefore a frequently used additive during the vinification process because many winegrowers are convinced that they are indispensable to …
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The first female Flemish chemical engineer Marie-Louise Compernolle 2/2
Marie-Louise Compernolle (1909-2005) graduated from Ghent University in 1932 as the first Flemish female chemical engineer. After working for a number of years as a full-time assistant at the University, she chose, partly because of the …
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In the midst of the French and chemical revolution: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier
Article that elaborates on the contribution of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier.
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Is our world the best of all worlds?
Is the world tailor-made for humans? Would there be another world with us
could be possible? The central question is therefore whether our world is the best of all worlds (see figure 1). On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Copernicus, the …Translated by
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Flame tests with tea light holders
Metal salts dissolved in methanol color beautifully in the flame. These are very simple
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Between natural magic and science
Van Helmont is a seeker for the truth between magic and what we now call science, between alchemy and chemistry. Van Helmont's story is a source of inspiration for anyone interested in the evolution of thinking about the workings of nature.
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The discovery of atoms of electricity
The history of the discovery of the electron goes back to the search for the
properties of amber. Several scientists contributed to the creation of a scientific climate in which it became possible to discover the electron. This scientific history can …Translated by
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The critical micelle concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfate
The determinations of the critical micelle concentrations (cmc) for ionic surfactants using specific conductivity measurements are excellent research projects for students and pupils to gain insight into some properties of substances in solution. …
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Giving an extra dimension to classic equilibrium tests
Chemical equilibrium is a difficult topic theoretically. By studying the complexation reactions in an aqueous solution of a copper salt with hydrogen chloride and with ammonia, it can be made clear that there is a single reaction system.
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