Foreword

Chemistry is an exciting subject that is continually developing and changing to meet the challenges of our modern world. The Royal Society of Chemistry is pleased to be able to provide these resources to support the teaching of the new GCSE’s in England , Wales and Northern Ireland starting in September 2006 and hopes they will be of use to teachers in Scotland too.

The experiments and resources range from new approaches to basic science (such as rates and rhubarb) to modern developments such as combinatorial chemistry and nanochemistry. There is a strong emphasis on sustainable development and green chemistry and it is hoped teachers will share with their students current thinking in industry and academia.

Dr Simon Campbell CBE FRSC FRS, President, Royal Society of Chemistry