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Chemistry - Molecular and Empirical Formulas Explained - What's the difference?
The molecular formula of a compounds gives you the actual formula while the empirical formula gives you a simplified version of the molecular formula. Both formulas are important in chemistry and they both gives us valuable information....
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Polysaccharides: the large carbohydrates you want to meet
Polysaccharides are large carbohydrates that have different structures and functions in humans and other living organisms. Starch, cellulose and glycogen are the 3 main types of polysaccharides we usually talk about when we learn about...
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Green Roof Innovation: Sustainable Home Design in Austin
Christopher Brown's home in Austin features a green roof designed by John Hart Asher, using native plants to create a sustainable landscape. Learn about the ecological benefits of this design, including carbon sequestration and...
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Carbon The Exceptional Element Looking into Its Unique Qualities
Carbon and silicon are the predominant elements in the earth's crust, whereas germanium is present in minimal quantities. Lead and tin are present in minuscule quantities. Carbon exists in various forms, including coal, diamond,...
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Valency Revealed Group IV Elements' Complex Chemistry
Tetrahedron formation is a crucial aspect of the chemical bonding and molecular geometry of Group 4 elements like carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead. The tetrahedral shape is formed by the arrangement of four substituents around a...
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There are only TWO things that ALL combustion reactions have in common...
Combustion chemical reactions are reactions that burn a fuel. The fuel that is burned is a hydrocarbon and we all know that oxygen is needed for something to burn. So all combustion reactions will have the reactants of a hydrocarbon and...
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These are the 4 main types of carbon-based molecules necessary for life
There are 4 main types of carbon-based molecules important to life. They are the building blocks for every living organism on this planet. In this video, I will give you a quick introduction to each type with some fun examples.
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What is a monosaccharide
Monosaccharides are the simplest forms of carbohydrates. Their classification, structure and examples are going to be discussed in this video.
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Making Silicon Looking into Compounds and Making Silica
Silicon compounds | Silicates , earth crust |Natural occurance | Silica SiO2 | Polymorphism | Quartz | Japer |Onyz | Kieselguhr | Diatoms in sea |SiO2 preparation | oxidation of silica | orthosilisic acid Silicates, primarily composed of...
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Buckminsterfullerene Structure and Real-World Applications
Fullerene | Buckministerfullerene |cage like structure of Diamond | 20 hexagons,12 pentagons | Applications Buckminsterfullerene, also known as C60 or buckyball, is a carbon allotrope discovered in 1985. It consists of 60 carbon atoms...
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7 Exploring Group IV Elements' Reactions with Water, Acids, and Bases
Group IV elements, including carbon, silicon, germanium, tin, and lead, have varying reactivity with water, acids, and bases due to their varying electronegativities and bond strengths. Carbon is generally unreactive, while silicon...
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8 The Carbon Connection: Unraveling the Catenation Property of the Carbon Family
Catenation Property of carbon family | Long chain formation | Influence of Bond dissociation energy bond strength Catenation is the process by which atoms form long chains by bonding with themselves. Carbon is the most pronounced in this...
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Unlocking Carbon's Secrets Electronic Configurations and Valency in the Carbon Family
Group 14 elements are carbon (C), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), and lead (Pb). Their valence electron configuration is unique and is shown by the symbol ns²np². This set-up shows that there are two electrons in the outermost s...
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Landmarks - Green Conference Centre
THE HEART OF THE RIOJA WINE REGION IS AN AREA USUALLY DOMINATED BY GREEN LANDSCAPE STRETCHING ACROSS HUNDREDS OF ACRES OF VINEYARDS. BUT NOW A HUGE SHINY STRUCTURE HAS CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF NEIGHBOURS AND VISITORS OF THE AREA. GREEN...
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The EASY way to balance Combustion Reactions!
Welcome to Tadashi Science! Join us as we simplify the world of science. In this video, we'll teach you how to balance combustion chemical reactions. Learn the difference between complete and incomplete combustion and discover why these...
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Is This the Most Useful Plant on EARTH?
Willow is such an incredibly useful plant, and in this video we explore the details of willow fencing, basket weaving, and ecological restoration using this glorius species!
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What is an atom made of
What is an atom? And what is it made of? In this video, I will be introducing you to the atom. We will also look at concepts like atomic mass, elements and isotopes.
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What are carbon-based molecules
Carbon-based molecules are the basis of life as we know it. Molecules like lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates that make up all living things have one thing in common - carbon.
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What the heck is an ELEMENT in chemistry?
In chemistry, we usually talk about atoms and molecules. When we introduce the term 'element', things get a little confusing. In this video, we will cover what an element is in chemistry and give you some examples.
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Hydrolysis of carbohydrates
Hydrolysis is a water-based chemical reaction, where water is used to break down a specific substance or molecule. In this video, we will look at a specific type of hydrolysis - hydrolysis of carbohydrates. We will learn how water is...
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The Role of Wood in Eco-friendly Construction
Discover the importance of wood in eco-friendly construction. Architect Philippe Madec and eco-builder Christian Piquet discuss the environmental and aesthetic benefits of using wood, the prefabrication process, and the commitment to...
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Beautiful Bonds The World of Covalent and Metallic Solids
Beautiful Bonds: The World of Covalent and Metallic Solids Covalent solids, also known as network solids, are materials with atoms bonded together in a continuous network by covalent bonds, resulting in large, rigid structures. These...
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Exploring Graphite's Unique Structure
Graphite | 2D Hexogonal sheet structure |Weak Vander waals forces,slippery nature | De-localization of electrons| Applications, moderator in Nuclear reactors Graphite, an allotrope of carbon, has a unique layered structure that differs...
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9 Diamonds Unveiled: Exploring Allotropy and the Structure of Diamond
Allotropy | Crystalline & Amorphous forms |3D structure of Diamond | Covalenet solid | Applications Allotropy is the fascinating phenomenon where an element can exist in various structural forms, called allotropes, each with its own...