Fuse School
How Atoms Bond - Elements and Compounds Part 1
Ionic, covalent, metallic, oh my! Atoms use various methods of bonding to form molecules. The video lesson provides an overview of the different types and the role of the subatomic particles in bonding.
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Alkanes and Alkenes
Need your class to be keen on alkenes? Organic chemistry scholars discover the relationship between alkanes and alkenes in a short video. The narrator guides them through drawing and naming both groups of molecules, as well as reveals...
Fuse School
Formulae of Organic Molecules
Take the bewilderment out of basic formula writing! Young organic chemists explore the various ways of writing chemical formulas in an animated video. The narrator explains the process of writing formulas in displayed, empirical,...
Fuse School
The Functional Group Concept
Ready to put the fun in functional groups? Introduce your class to this fundamental part of organic chemistry with a short video. The narrator explains the structure and naming system of hydrocarbons, as well as the elements and bonding...
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Allotropes of Non-Metals
Graphite, charcoal, and diamond are all made of carbon, yet they have very different chemical properties. The video introduces allotropes, the different physical forms of the same element. It offers multiple examples and stresses the...
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Covalent Bonding of Carbon Dioxide
How does a polar molecule, H2O, compare with a nonpolar molecule, CO2? Young chemists learn the similarities and differences between their covalent bonds and properties. They practice applying prior knowledge in a new way to reinforce...
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Covalent Bonding of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
An interesting video focuses on the bonding of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. It covers their electron dot structures, bonding types, and properties. It also includes an introduction to single, double, and triple bonds.
Fuse School
Covalent Bonding of Water
Differences exist in the way we draw covalent bonds of water and the way it reacts. The video explains these differences and relates them to electronegativity. It highlights the importance of water for bonding specifically as it relates...
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Covalent Bonding in Methane, Ammonia, and Water
An instructive video explains the covalent bond patterns in methane, ammonia, water, and hydrogen fluoride. It includes their structures, two different methods for displaying their structures, their properties, and the reasons...
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What Are Dot and Cross Diagrams - Part 2
Electron dot diagrams seem simple, but does bonding complicate the notation? The video explains how to draw dot and cross diagrams when bonding exists. It describes both covalent and ionic bonding and the different ways of depicting...
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Covalent Bonds
The strength of covalent bonds holding atoms together determines the stability of the molecule. The video explains what covalent bonding is, the notation used, and the properties associated with it. It uses multiple examples and chemical...
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Polymerisation of Ethene
Small molecules can make a big impact! Pupils gain an understanding of the polymerization of ethane, a short and useful alkene. The narrator discusses the main ideas behind polymer science, including how chain length affects the...
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Testing Alkenes with Bromine Water
Scholars think color-change tests are the best! Show them how to differentiate between alkanes and alkenes using a short video. The narrator guides them through the test and the reactions that occur for alkenes. Other topics include...
Fuse School
Giant Chemical Structures - Part 1
Get them thinking big about chemistry! Young chemists learn about the large and elaborate structures created through covalent bonding in the fourth of a six-part video series regarding elements, mixtures, and compounds. The video covers...
Educreations
Introducing Lewis Symbols
While it is impossible to know both the speed and the location of an electron at the same time, Lewis dot structures enable people to visualize them. The video explains valence electrons, drawing Lewis dot symbols, knowing when dot...
Educreations
Lewis Acids and Bases
Most famous for the Lewis dot diagrams, Gilbert Lewis also defined acids and bases. A simple video lesson explains Lewis' acid-base definitions through an analysis of the dot structure. The instructor also makes comparisons to the...
Bozeman Science
Chemical Bonds - Covalent vs Ionic
A chemistry walks viewers through non-polar covalent, polar covalent, and ionic bonds and how to determine the type of specific chemical bonds.
Bozeman Science
Nucleic Acids
Acid what you did there! The video focuses on nucleic acids and their relationship to DNA and RNA. It also explains the importance of nucleic acids, their structure, and how they are connected through various types of bonding.
Bozeman Science
Water and Life
Learn about the wonders of water and why it is required for life. The resource contains a simulation to see how the molecules interact as a medium for metabolism.
Berkeley University of California
Covalent Bonding
You have a joke about covalent bonds? Do share! Discussing the difference in ionic and covalent bonding, the video focuses on electron sharing and molecular orbitals. Video is the third in a series of 15.
Berkeley University of California
Octet Rule
What did sodium say to chloride? You complete me! The video goes over the octet rule for bonding. It introduces the concept of double and triple bonds and references the electron dot structure and valence electrons. Video is the...
Crash Course
Bonding Models and Lewis Structures
Atomic models help us visualize the interactions of substances we cannot see. Explore atomic models, specifically Lewis structures, that show valence electrons and their role in bonds.
Crash Course
Atomic Hook-Ups - Types of Chemical Bonds
Atoms form relationships with other atoms, just like humans. Their relationships are called bonds and there are different types. Explore how energy is transferred between atoms through ionic and covalent bonds.
Crash Course
Redox Reactions
The breakdown of your breakfast and plants photosynthesizing all relate to the simple movement of electrons. Learn about the complex manner of redox reactions, where electrons move from one compound to another, changing and propelling...