Professor Dave Explains
Nomenclature of Hydrated Salts
As long as we're naming stuff, let's name these hydrated salts! You know, like epsom salts?
Professor Dave Explains
The Isolation of Natural Products: Morphine and Other Alkaloids
In the early 19th century, we were still in the habit of searching for plants with medicinal properties. But we were finally beginning to develop the capacity to identify active ingredients within those plants, isolate them, and purify...
Professor Dave Explains
Selective Precipitation
We know that insoluble compounds can form precipitates in solution when their constituent ions meet. But what if there are multiple possible precipitates? They actually may not all form at equivalent rates. We have to consult the Ksp...
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Properties of Sulfur
Sulfur is the 16th element of the periodic table, and is a non-metal. In its elemental form it is a bright yellow crystalline solid at room temperature. In this video we are going to look at the basic physical and chemical properties of...
JJ Medicine
Absorption and Metabolism of Sugar Substitutes (Artificial Sweeteners) | Aspartame, Sucralose, Etc.
Lesson on absorption and metabolism of sugar substitutes (artificial sweeteners) including aspartame, stevia, sucralose and sugar alcohols. Artificial sweeteners are compounds that simulate the sweetness of sucrose but are used in...
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...
Curated Video
Chromatography Experiment: Investigating Inks or Pigments in Black Ink
The video discusses the process of chromatography and its application in investigating the inks or pigments in a sample of black ink. The experiment involves using filter paper as the stationary phase and water as the mobile phase. The...
Curated Video
The Importance and Uses of Magnesium
In this video, we will explore the importance of magnesium, its properties, and its various applications in different industries. From being used in the aerospace and automotive industries for its lightweight and durable properties, to...
FuseSchool
How To Use Moles - Part 1
Learn the basics about using moles. This is part 1 of 3 parts, teaching you about using moles, as a part of the chemical calculations topic. Avogadro’s number describes what is known as 1 mole, or 12 g of carbon atoms. This is used in...
Curated Video
Properties and reactions of Alkali Metals in Group 1 of the Periodic Table
The video describes the properties and reactions of alkaline metals found in Group one of the periodic table. It explains the electronic configurations of elements such as lithium, sodium, and potassium, and how they react with different...
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Alkanes - Preparation, properties and uses
It explains the preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses of alkanes.
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Nitrogen Nutrition in Plants
It explains the need for intake of nitrogen in plants. It also describes methods of nitrogen nutrition such as biological nitrogen fixation, fertilisers and manures.
After Skool
PLAYING GOD - The Story of Synthetic Life
In 2016, the first synthetic organism of original design was created. When you hear this statement, what does it make you think of? The word synthetic does imply that something was built by man. But if you're imagining artificial...
Catalyst University
Abstract Intuition for Resonance and Delocalization
Abstract Intuition for Resonance and Delocalization
Curated Video
Introduction to Ionic Compounds and Their Properties
The video provides an explanation about the structure and behavior of ionic compounds. It discusses how positively and negatively charged ions are attracted to each other and arrange themselves in a giant lattice structure to maximize...
Mazz Media
Ionic and Covalent Bonding
In this video students will come to understand the basic difference between ionic and covalent bonding. Viewers will learn that covalent bonds form between non-metallic atoms that share pairs of electrons and covalent bonds form between...
Curated Video
The Importance and Applications of Nitrogen
This video provides an informative overview of nitrogen, its properties, discovery, and various applications in different fields. Also, despite its potentially harmful effects, nitrogen is highlighted as an important component of the...
Curated Video
Introduction to Transition Metals: Physical and Chemical Properties
The video discusses transition metals, their properties and where they are commonly found in the periodic table. The presenter provides information on the physical and chemical properties of transition metals, including their...
Professor Dave Explains
Aromaticity and Huckel's Rule
What is it for a molecule to be aromatic? Where was this term derived and what properties does it bestow upon a molecule?
Professor Dave Explains
Coordination Compounds: Geometry and Nomenclature
We have been learning a lot about a wide variety of compounds, but we haven't really looked much at the transition metals. These also form compounds called coordination compounds, and the types of bonds involved in these compounds is...
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Halogens & Their Compounds
Learn the basics about Halogens and their compounds, about how we use them and much more.
Curated Video
The Many Uses of Silicon
From its role as a key element to its applications in technology and everyday products, silicon proves to be a versatile and essential component. Discover how silicon is used in semiconductors, solar panels, glass, pottery, personal care...
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Halogenation
Learn the basics about halogenation within the alkanes and alkenes part of organic chemistry.