This resource provides an introductory activity on redox reactions. As the module states, "Redox is short for reduction/oxidation, a pair of chemical processes that always occur together. Reduction is a gain of...

This experiment will demonstrate the heat that is released when iron is oxidized. Students will learn to prepare chemical mixtures safely, identify when a chemical reaction is taking place, observe the results of an...

This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, uses silver nanoplates as a tool to explore the relationship between shape and optical properties. Students will be able to compare material...

This case study looks at cocaine, including its addictive properties and the chemistry involved in the synthesis of the drug in its different forms. The lesson can be used to teach nucleophilic addition reactions,...

This networked laboratory simulation provides an environment in which students can select from hundreds of standard chemical reagents and combine them in any way they see fit. Instructors may use this environment in a...