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...Chemistry course, which explores the frontiers of research and the applications of contemporary chemistry. For A level and other science courses aimed at 16 to 19-year olds. Fraser A. and Gilchrist I., Starting Science (Book 1), Oxford University Press Part of an integrated science course for the National Curriculum Key Stage 3 and Scottish Environmental Studies (science)...

...is of enormous importance in everyday life: almost everything that exists, and all that we see, make and eat is composed of molecules. The unravelling of molecular structure is a key activity of chemists. In these three video tracks, Dr Mike Bullivant looks briefly at three of the spectroscopic techniques that are used to determine the structure of chemical compounds -

...chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, and illustrates the scientific processes that are involved in the development of any new drug...The search for new medicinal products is one of the major driving forces behind the development and application of new synthetic methods. This free course, Birth of a drug, focuses on a specific case study that follows the development...

...chemistry, or the properties of materials, to human health and the future of the planet needs to take an interest in plastics! [3D Printer - the first layer] Figure 1: A 3D printer producing a new object layer by layer The first truly artificial synthetic plastic, ‘Bakelite’, was developed in 1907 and since then, many more plastics have been introduced (Thompson et...

...chemistry identity test for the carbonyl group of aldehydes (breakdown products of a hard night’s session leading to a hangover) and ketones (ingredient in nail varnish remover). This discriminates the carbonyl group from other sources such as carboxylic acids (vinegar), esters (fruity aromas) and amides (proteins). So why is it that something that’s been ubiquitously...