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Intro to Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution: Crash Course Organic Chemistry
We’ve talked about benzene a bit already in this series, but did you know that benzene rings are present in all kinds of familiar substances? The styrofoam packaging that comes with new appliances, some pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and...
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Diazonium Salts & Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution: Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Have you ever wondered where cured meats like salami or pepperoni get their bright red color? Of course its from organic chemistry! A chemical called nitric acid gives them that bright color, while also increasing their shelf. It's also...
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An Overview of Aldehydes and Ketones: Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Ketones and aldehydes are all around and inside us, from the strong smelling component of nail polish remover, acetone, to hormones in our bodies, to drug treatments for allergies, COVID-19, and even cancer! We’ve already learned a bit...
SciShow
Thalidomide: The Chemistry Mistake That Killed Thousands of Babies
On October 1, 1957, thalidomide was introduced as a new morning sickness cure. Everything seemed great until later the next year, when thousands of infants were born with severe birth defects.
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Aldehyde and Ketone Reactions - Hydrates, Acetals, & Imines: Crash Course Organic Chemistry
We’ve already learned the basics of carbonyl chemistry and talked about how we can synthesize aldehydes and ketones, but there’s still so much more to learn, like the role carbonyl groups play in reactions involving sedatives! In this...
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Hydrocarbon Power! - Crash Course Chemistry
In which Hank introduces us to the world of Organic Chemistry and, more specifically, the power of hydrocarbon. He talks about the classifications of organic compounds, the structures & properties of alkanes, isomers, and naming an...
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IR Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
It’s time for molecular analysis! On this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we’re learning about mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy through the lens of a forensic investigation. Put on your lab coats, and let’s solve...
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Alkanes - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Alkanes are kind of the wallflowers of organic chemistry, but they still have important functions in the world around us. In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry we’re building our knowledge of organic molecules by learning all...
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Alkene Redox Reactions - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Oxidation-reduction reactions are going on around us, and inside us, all the time, and we can make redox reactions in organic chemistry easier to understand by tracking carbon-oxygen bonds. In this episode of Crash Course Organic...
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Alkene - Addition Reactions - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Like a trendy dance, a fighting combo, or a secret handshake, organic reactions can be broken down into simpler steps. In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we’ll specifically be looking at alkene addition reactions, and...
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3D Structure and Bonding - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
The organic molecules that make up life on Earth are more than just the 2-D structures we’ve been drawing so far. Molecules have 3-D shapes that help us understand what they can do. In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry,...
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What Is Organic Chemistry - Crash Course Organic Chemistry
Organic chemistry is pretty much everywhere! In this episode of Crash Course Organic Chemistry, we’re talking about the amazing diversity among organic molecules. We’ll learn about the origins of organic chemistry, how to write Lewis...
Curated Video
Most common types of hydrolysis - Study with me
In acid and base chemistry, we learn that there are 3 main types of hydrolysis: salt, acid and base. In this video, I will show you a fun and crafty way to spice up your organic chemistry notes on this topic.
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Organic chemistry
The study of carbon-based compounds. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key...
Nature League
Exploring Life on Earth | Compilation
Brit looks back on our first month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of life on Earth.
Professor Dave Explains
Cleavage of Carbon-Carbon Bonds With Periodic Acid
Just as important as learning reactions that generate carbon-carbon bonds, we need ways to cleave carbon-carbon bonds as well.This is useful for splitting a molecule up into fragments, or transforming a cyclic molecule into a linear...
Zach Star
What is Chemical Engineering?
In this video I discuss "What is chemical engineering?" To put simply, in chemical engineering you design processes to transport, transform, and produce materials. Chemical engineering is much more than just working with chemicals. You...
Catalyst University
Introduction to Reductions & Sodium Borohydride (Theory & Problems)
Introduction to Reductions & Sodium Borohydride (Theory & Problems)
Catalyst University
NAD: Structure and Reduction of NAD to NADH
NAD: Structure and Reduction of NAD to NADH
Catalyst University
How to Determine Reactiveness/Lability of a Metal
How to Determine Reactiveness/Lability of a Metal
Zach Star
What is Civil Engineering?
In this video I discuss "What is civil engineering?" Most people probably know this major consists of working on bridges, buildings, dams, and so on. But you may not know that civil engineering is broken up into different subfields that...
Catalyst University
Strong C-O Bond Oxidations with Jones Reagent & KMnO4
Strong C-O Bond Oxidations with Jones Reagent & KMnO4
Catalyst University
Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase Class I Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism
Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase Class I Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism