This week you are going to look at the fantastic discovery of C60 - Buckminsterfullerene - the first nanopartical and a different allotrope of carbon. What has emerged since has been fantastic. We will compare with other forms of carbon - the great allotropes. Are you ready? Then lts countdown to an amazing week of discovery for you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XNWA_yZvWo.
This week's lessons will contain video conferencing. There are THREE objective tasks.
1. Learn about the discovery of C60 - Nobel Prize winning chemistry by watching these videos and listening to the Podcast below.
edu.rsc.org/download?ac=11215
Harry inspired people, especially students, not just with his chemistry, but with his insights on the world around him.
Now .....can you build your own buckyball?
2. What about other forms of carbon? Now study the other allotropes of carbon using the resources below.
3. Task: Form what you have read, seen and heard, write an article about the allotropes and annotate with pictures/diagrams. Include reference to bonding, structure and properties.