We've seen one organometallic reagent before, the Grignard reagent. That had magnesium in it. Well now let's learn another! Organolithium reagents are commonly used, so let's see what they do.

It gives general idea about d block elements.

Long Jane Silver buys an antique table, despite an old sailor’s warning that it is haunted! Is she ready to discover what lies waiting inside? This lesson will introduce the periodic table of elements and explain how it is...

Learn the basics about Group 1, as an example of Groups in the periodic table.

Catalytic Hydrogenation: Theory, Mechanism, and Examples

Discover the properties and uses of mercury, as well as its historical significance, toxic nature, and various applications in thermometers, dental amalgams, batteries, and more. This video also emphasizes the shift towards safer...

In this video, the teacher provides a detailed description of the element chromium. They explain its chemical symbol and atomic number, as well as its physical properties such as its gray, shiny, and hard nature. The teacher explains the...

Follow a science teacher as she gets expert advice on how to demonstrate spectacular reactions from Groups 1 and 7 of the Periodic Table safely and effectively. Starting with Group1 elements, Dr Kay Stephenson from the Royal Society of...

In this video, we learn about titanium, a strong and lightweight element with various uses and properties.

The video discusses the concept of relative formula mass and how to calculate it using examples of simple and more complex compounds. The periodic table is used to find the atomic masses of the elements in the compound, which are then...

Isotopes | Matter | Physics | FuseSchool The periodic table divides the world into just over one hundred ​elements​, sorted by their chemical properties. But did you know that each kind of ​atom is made up of a different combination of...

This video provides a historical account of how the periodic table was developed. The video highlights the challenges faced by chemists during the 19th century in trying to order the newly discovered elements due to a lack of knowledge...

Learn the basics about why aren't all atomic masses whole numbers? Find out more in this video!

This lesson will introduce the rules for writing the names and chemical formulae of non-metal anions and metal cations, including metals with multiple positive oxidation states.

Definitions included: compound, cation, anion, IUPAC,...

The pirates are off to find more treasure! Will they make it across the stormy seas? This lesson will survey the physical properties of metals, non-metals and metalloids. Definitions included: physical property, standard ambient...

Learn the basics about Alkaline Earth metals which are a group of chemical elements in the periodic table with very similar properties? What are those properties? Find out more in this video!

This video provides an overview of lithium, its properties, and its various uses, including its use in lithium-ion batteries and in medications.

This video provides an overview of the valuable and versatile element, silver. It explores its properties, uses in industries such as electronics and jewelry, its historical significance as a currency, and how it can be alloyed to...

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...

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...

Learn the basics about how metals are used, such as gold, copper, aluminium, steel. Where can we find these materials in our day to day world? Find out more in this video!

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...

Hydrogen is a gas at room temperature, and is the first element in the periodic table. It has the chemical symbol H, but is usually found as a diatomic molecule of H2. It reacts with oxygen to form water. Hydrogen is a colourless,...

Learn why not all atomic mass numbers are whole numbers.