Professor Dave Explains
Celecoxib (Celebrex) and other COX-2 Selective Inhibitors
We know that NSAIDs can inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes. But these enzymes perform slightly different functions, and it seems that inhibition of COX-2 leads to the beneficial affects of NSAIDs while inhibition of COX-1 leads to the...
Schooling Online
Biology Cells as the Basis of Life: Cell Structure - Animal Cells Part 1
Sally’s never-ending field trip continues. This time, they’re exploring the bustling city of Zoo York. Perhaps she’ll travel for the rest of year 11, only returning home for a hot meal and special occasions. This lesson will examine the...
Professor Dave Explains
Allylic/Benzylic Bromination With N-Bromo Succinimide (NBS)
We've learned about radical bromination for alkanes, but there is another method of radical bromination that can be applied to allylic and benzylic systems. This utilizes the reagent NBS, and it can be a useful synthetic technique. Let's...
Curated Video
The Human Digestive System: Breaking Down Food for Nutrients
This video is a lecture presentation on the human digestive system. The lecturer begins by defining digestion and explaining the two types, chemical and mechanical digestion, and how they work together. The three basic food types,...
FuseSchool
What Are Redox Reactions? (Oxygen Exchange)
Learn the basics about the exchange of oxygen in oxidation-reduction reactions (REDOX) when learning about chemical reactions. In a chemical reaction, oxidation is oxygen GAIN and reduction is oxygen LOSS. A good example of oxidation is...
Science Buddies
What Do Enzymes in Pineapple Juice Do to Milk?
Did you know that milk can be turned into cottage cheese with the help of enzymes? This video will show you what happens to milk when you mix it with pineapple juice. How do you think the milk will change?
Curated Video
Understanding Cellular Respiration and Metabolism
This video explains the process of cellular respiration and the different ways in which respiration can take place. It discusses aerobic and anaerobic respiration, along with their word equations and balanced symbol equations. The video...
Professor Dave Explains
Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Tylenol)
Acetaminophen, more commonly known by brand names such as Tylenol, is not a true NSAID, as it does not have anti-inflammatory properties. However, it is commonly discussed alongside NSAIDs as it has similar antipyretic and analgesic...
Curated Video
Atoms and their Interactions - The Chemistry of Life
In this section, I talk about elements, atoms and how they interact. I deal with two types of bonds: Covalent Bonds and Ionic Bonds. I also talk about pH, chemical reactions and metabolism.
FuseSchool
Polymerisation of propene & chloroethene
Learn the basics about Polymerisation of propene & chloroethene. What is polymerisation? and what are propene and chloroethene? Find out more in this video!
Professor Dave Explains
Hofmann Elimination via Exhaustive Methylation of Amines
We know how to do elimination reactions when something like a halogen is the leaving group. But we can we do this kind of chemistry to eliminate an amino group? We can! We have to do something called exhaustive methylation, and once you...
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Calorimeter
Learn the basics about the process of measuring the heat of chemical reactions or physical changes as well as heat capacity. What is Calorimeter? How does it measure heat? Find out more in this video!
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What Are The Reactions Of Halogens
Learn the basics about the reactions of halogens, when learning about the periodic table as a part of properties of matter. Group 7 of the periodic table is the halogens. The reaction between diatomic chlorine gas and cold sodium...
Professor Dave Explains
The Chemistry of Arynes (Benzyne)
In this course we've come across some surprising structures, but benzyne is one of the most surprising. It would seem impossible that a triple bond could form on a benzene ring, and in truth it can't fully form, but benzyne is a molecule...
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Microbe You Eat All The Time
Yeast: the most coveted microbe during this pandemic. This week we’re taking a close look at the little guys that make up our bread and beer and the vital role they’ve had for thousands of years.
FuseSchool
Rates of Reactions - Part 1
In this video you are going to learn what the reaction rate is and some ways of measuring reaction rate. Reaction rate is a measure of how quickly the reactants in a reaction change into the products of the reaction. The rate of a...
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Rates of Reaction - Part 2
Learn the basics about rates of reaction. Chemical reactions can only happen if reactant particles collide with enough energy. How do you measure the rates of a reaction? Find out more in this video!
Curated Video
Introduction to Representing Elements and Compounds in Chemistry
This video is a lesson on how to represent elements and compounds in terms of the atoms they can take. The video covers the definition of an element, the periodic table, chemical symbols, and formulas. It also explains how compounds are...
FuseSchool
Le Chatelier's Principle Part 1
What exactly is Le Chatelier's Principle? And why is it important to learn it to understand chemical reactions? Find out in this video!
Mazz Media
Chemistry
This live-action video program is about the word Chemistry. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Chemistry through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Curated Video
Photosynthesis: The Biochemistry Behind How Plants Make Their Food
Plants, unlike most living things, produce their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis means 'making using light'. Plants use the energy from the sunlight to make food. The food matter comes from carbon dioxide...
Curated Video
Exploring the Uses and Dangers of Argon
This video provides an introduction to the noble gas Argon, discussing its properties, uses, and potential dangers. Argon is commonly used in industrial processes, such as in graphite furnaces to prevent burning and in arc welding as a...
Schooling Online
Biology Cells as the Basis of Life: Cell Structure - Plant Cells Part 1
Let’s fly to Eukarytopia, the home of the eukaryotes! You can learn all about plants in the Garden of Babylon! This lesson will begin our series on eukaryotic cells. We’ll look at the structure of plant cells, focusing on components that...
Mazz Media
Signs of Chemical Reactions
Through real world examples, students will come to understand that chemical reactions cause reactants to undergo changes, so the products have different properties. Viewers will learn about single displacement and double displacement...