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Is your school taking up the VIP2024 challenge?
Discover the VIP2024 campaign where you and your students take on some sporting assignments and warm up with the entire school for the Olympic Games.
Participate with your school in one assignment to achieve bronze. With two assignments you get silver …
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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 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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Experiment with copper nanoparticles to show color changes
In this contribution, we discuss a student project where copper nanoparticles were prepared by reducing copper (II) sulfate using sodium borohydride. The use of iodide ions provides the necessary stabilization of the nanoparticles formed. The …
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The discovery of argon and the importance of accurate data analysis
John William Strutt, third baron of Rayleigh (1842-1919), is one of the most impressive figures in the history of the natural sciences. He is best known for his explanation of the blue color in the sky caused by Rayleigh scattering. It is less …
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Synthesis of gold colloids from honey
Gold colloid synthesis is a colorful nanochemical experiment. In this
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Determine the critical micelle concentration
Surfactants tend to form micelles in solution. The critical
micelle concentration is an important parameter for describing stability
of micelles. In this article we describe a relatively simple experiment through which
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Online versus real live coaching on a healthy lifestyle: Bachelor's thesis
This bachelor's thesis examines the difference between real live and online coaching if you want to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Taking care of body and mind is important to counteract negative consequences. Despite the many attempts by fitness, …
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The swimming trajectory among the Flemish versus the Dutch: Bachelor's thesis
This bachelor's thesis examines and compares the approach to learning to swim in the Netherlands and Flanders. Children's swimming lessons and swimming lessons for adults are discussed. Swimming lessons are discussed and practical tips are …
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Allergy: Eos Science
Why does our body react so strangely to certain substances? And how do you know if you have an allergy? Professor Dominique Bullens, affiliated with UZ and KU Leuven, answers these and other allergy questions in the podcast Ask Het Aan.
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Phyphox: Experiments
A number of Phyphox experiments that students can perform with their smartphone.
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