Halogens, noble gases and transition metals
The resources in this list cover the properties of halogens, nobel gases and transition metals.
At GCSE, students need to understand how the properties and reactions of an element can be predicted by its position in the periodic table. There are good experiments in the list that allow students to study the transition metals and also some really great videos of reactions of the halogens that are too violent to be carried out in the classroom.
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The Chemistry of the Noble Gases *suitable for home teaching*
This article looks at the background and properties of the noble gases.
Green Chlorine
Students can explore electrolysis of brine and the uses and dangers of chlorine.
