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GCSE Chemistry - Cracking Crude Oil & Alkenes #54
In this video you'll learn: - Two methods of cracking - How to write a balanced equation for cracking - What an alkene is, and how they differ from an alkane - The test for alkenes - The properties of alkenes
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GCSE Biology - What are Enzymes?
In this video, we cover: - What enzymes are - How enzymes work - The difference between the lock and key model and the induced fit model Exam board specific info: AQA - Suitable for everyone IGCSE Edexcel - Suitable for everyone Edexcel...
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GCSE Chemistry - Factors Affecting the Rate of Reaction #47
This video covers: - Collision theory, and how it relates to the rate of reaction - The effect of temperature - The effect of concentration and pressure - The effect of surface area - The effect of catalysts
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GCSE Chemistry - Nanoparticles #22
This video covers: - What nanoparticles are and why they're useful - The uses of nanoparticles e.g. as catalysts, in nano-medicine, and in electrical circuits - The risks of nanoparticles - How silver particles are used in suncreams and...
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GCSE Chemistry - Metals and Non-Metals #10
This video covers the difference between the properties of metals and non-metals, and takes a look at transition metals.
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Green Chemistry Principles - Atom Economy
Learn the basics about the atom economy principle of Green Chemistry, as a part of environmental chemistry. A reaction with a high atom economy is one where all of the atoms in the reactants are included in the final, desired product....
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Chemists patent new formula for cleaner, cheaper diesel fuel
Diesel - we know it best as the fuel that does the heavy lifting. Typically, diesel fuel is made from crude oil, but scientists can make high-grade diesel from coal, natural gas, plants or even agricultural waste, using a process called...
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Cracking Hydrocarbons: How and Why We Do It
The video discusses the process of hydrocarbon cracking and its purpose, which is to convert heavier, longer chain hydrocarbons into smaller chain hydrocarbons. The video explains two ways to crack hydrocarbons: catalytic cracking and...
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Chemists form new center to reinvent how chemicals are made - Science Nation
Up until now, chemists who want to design breakthrough drugs, formulate better agrichemicals and develop new smart materials have designed their products using long-established laboratory methods. But, that's about to change. With...
Professor Dave Explains
Strecker Amino Acid Synthesis
Amino acids, nature makes them, and humans have been making them as well since 1850. The first lab synthesis of amino acids was reported by Adolph Strecker, so it's called the Strecker amino acid synthesis, and despite being so ancient...
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Palladium: Properties, Uses, and History
In this video, we learn about the metal palladium, which is part of the elite group of metals called the Platinum Group. The video highlights the properties of Palladium, including its usefulness as a catalyst, high resistance to wear...
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OBD-II Data Analysis with Python
Automotive data is available from OBD-II codes that are standard for engine monitoring of light duty vehicles (passenger cars) starting in year 1996. Newer vehicles may include additional sensors from other electronic systems such as the...
Science360
Chemists from around the world form new center to reinvent how chemicals are made
Up until now, chemists who want to design breakthrough drugs, formulate better agrochemicals, and develop new smart materials have designed their products using long-established laboratory methods. But, that's about to change. With...
FuseSchool
What Is The Haber Process
What is the Haber Process, how does it work and where do we use it? In this education video by The Fuse Universal you are going to learn about: - How to conduct the Haber Process - Industrial Process for the Production of Ammonia - Uses...
Catalyst University
Kinetics Parameters for Catalase Part 2: kcat and efficiency
Kinetics Parameters for Catalase Part 2: kcat and efficiency
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Ammonia
It explains the preparation of Ammonia from ammonium salts & by Haber's process as well as explains the physical , chemical properties & uses of Ammonia.
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Hydrogen - Green Revolution
How do we harness the power of hydrogen and turn it into useable energy? This episode of Green Revolution talks to scientists who are up for the hydrogen energy challenge. Visit the full Green revolution interactive at:...
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Cracking Hydrocarbons: Converting Heavy Fractions to Lighter Fractions
The video discusses the process of cracking hydrocarbons and why it is necessary, as the heavier fractions of crude oil are not in high demand compared to the lighter fractions which are highly demanded for use as fuels and starting...
Science360
Explosions Optional: Kate the Chemist shares her secrets for exciting audiences about science
From the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to the Wendy Williams Show, Kate the Chemist has been a fixture on the talk show circuit -- blowing things up whenever she gets the chance. But her secret is not in the pyrotechnics. As a professor...
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From Trauma to Triumph: A Mission to Help the Uninsured Population
Maria's Triumph part 4/4: The video features Maria, who talks about her mission to help the uninsured population. She shares her story of surviving a traumatic experience and realizing the privilege she has had in receiving the best...
Catalyst University
Oxymercuration/Demurcuration: Theory, Mechanism, and Examples
Oxymercuration/Demurcuration: Theory, Mechanism, and Examples
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Practice Problem: Conversion of trans-2-butene to cis-2-butene
How can we go from one type of alkene to another? In three steps precisely? Use the reactions you know and figure it out! (Hint: Think about addition reactions, elimination reactions, and hydrogenations!)
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Practice Problem: Hydrogenation, Isomerism, and Cyclohexane Chairs
For this one we need to understand the stereospecificity of hydrogenation over platinum metal, stereochemical relationships, and the relative stability of cyclohexane chair conformations.
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Practice Problem: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Multi-Step Pathway
EAS, not once, not twice, but thrice! Draw all the molecules, please. Don't forget about ortho/meta/para!