SciShow
Secrets of Life from A Giant Pool of Asphalt | Weird Places: Pitch Lake, Trinidad
Trinidad's Pitch Lake is a huge, oily, and filled with millions of tons of asphalt. It may not sound like a great place to live, but the lake is teeming with microscopic life! And learning more about these organisms could give us insight...
SciShow
Facts About Fracking
Hank gives us a summary of the important facts about fracking: what it is, why we do it, and how it actually isn't all butterflies and cupcakes.
SciShow
5 Unusual Places to Look for Life | Compilation
From "superhabitable planets" that can potentially sustain life longer than earth to rogue planets that don't even orbit a star, we’ve talked about some strange places that could host extraterrestrial life over the last few years. Here...
Bozeman Science
Carbohydrates
Paul Andersen begins by explaining the structure and purpose of carbohydrates. He describes and gives examples of monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharide and polysaccharides. He explains how they grow through dehydration...
Crash Course
The Global Carbon Cycle - Crash Course Chemistry
In this final episode of Crash Course Chemistry, Hank takes us on a tour of the The Global Carbon Cycle and how it all works. From Carbon Fixation to Redox Reactions, it's all contained within! -- Table of Contents The Carbon Cycle 0:51...
Curated Video
Hydrophobic
Meaning water-fearing, a hydrophobic substance is one that repels water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Combustion Chemical Reaction Explained by Burning Rubbing Alcohol
Do you know what happens when you light rubbing alcohol on fire? Rubbing alcohol is a hydrocarbon with the name isopropyl alcohol. Because it is a hydrocarbon, it will burn in the presence of oxygen. This is an example of a combustion...
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - Alkanes: properties & combustion #52
In this video, you'll learn: - The properties of alkanes, and the specific trends you can observe as the length of carbon chain increases - The equation for the combustion of alkanes - How to write balanced equations for the combustion...
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - What is a Hydrocarbon? What are Alkanes? Hydrocarbons and Alkanes Explained #51
In this video you'll learn: - What hydrocarbons are - What alkanes are - The general formula for alkanes - An example of using that general formula to work out the molecular formula of 'octane'
Curated Video
Classification of Organic Reactions and Examples of Common Types
This video explains the classification of different organic reactions into different groups such as oxidation, reduction, substitution, elimination, and addition. The video goes on to explain four different types of reactions, including...
Curated Video
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...
Visual Learning Systems
The Role of Hydrocarbons in Everyday Life
In this video, we explore the concept of hydrocarbons, which are organic compounds made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms. The video also highlights the different types of hydrocarbons, such as saturated and unsaturated, and emphasizes the...
FuseSchool
Making Alcohols by Fermentation & from Ethene
Learn the basics about making alcohols by fermentation and from ethene, as part of organic chemistry.
Curated Video
Properties of Hydrocarbons and Their Use as Fuels
The video talks about hydrocarbons, which are compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, and the different structures they can form. The properties of hydrocarbons are discussed, including boiling point, volatility, viscosity, and...
Curated Video
Crude Oil: Properties and Fractional Distillation
In this video, the presenter discusses crude oil - what it is, how it's formed, and how it's separated into its various components through fractional distillation. The video covers the different fractions of crude oil, their properties...
Curated Video
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...
NASA
NASA | Propylene on Titan
With a thick atmosphere, clouds, a rain cycle and giant lakes, Saturn's large moon Titan is a surprisingly Earthlike place. But unlike on Earth, Titan's surface is far too cold for liquid water - instead, Titan's clouds, rain, and lakes...
Curated Video
Atmospheric Pollutants from the Combustion of Fuels
The video explains how the combustion of fuels produces atmospheric pollutants, such as greenhouse gases, carbon monoxide, carbon particulates, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. It describes the chemical reactions that occur during...
Professor Dave Explains
IIT/JEE Chemistry Practice #3: Empirical/Molecular Formula
Practice REAL problems from actual past IIT/JEE exams with Professor Dave!
Professor Dave Explains
Elemental Analysis: Empirical and Molecular Formulas
There's a thing with carbon and hydrogen in it. But how many of each?! That's the kind of thing a chemist should know. So let's do some elemental analysis!
Professor Dave Explains
IIT/JEE Chemistry Practice #8: Molecular Formulas
Practice REAL problems from actual past IIT/JEE exams with Professor Dave!
Professor Dave Explains
Practice Problem: Molar Mass of a Gas
We know about the ideal gas law, but what are some clever things we can do with it? Well, how about identifying an unknown gas by solving for its molar mass? Sure, why not!
FuseSchool
The Functional Group Concept Explained
This is the introduction to the Functional Group concept - giving an oversight about Organic Chemistry, the composition of Alkenes.
FuseSchool
What Is Benzene
Learn the basics about the properties and chemistry of benzene, as a part of organic chemistry. Benzene is an organic molecule. Benzene is a colourless liquid at room temperature. Its boiling point is 80 degrees C. It’s found naturally...