Delve into the fascinating world of platinum, a noble and precious metal with numerous remarkable properties. From its resistance to corrosion and oxidation to its historical significance and modern-day applications, we uncover the...

This video explains the properties and uses of sulfur, an element that has been known since ancient times. They discuss its yellow crystal and powder forms, its role in the production of sulfuric acid and fertilizers, its use in cleaning...

Learn about iodine, an essential nutrient in the body that plays a crucial role in the synthesis of thyroid hormones and regulating energy production. Explore its discovery by French chemist Bernard Courtois and its various sources,...

It's time to check out Group 13 on the periodic table, the boron group. This includes boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, thallium, and nihonium. What can we say about their properties, reactivities, and applications? Let's find out!

We know everything is made up of atoms, but have you ever wondered how an atom is made? If you want to know how to click on the link below where we explain HOW TO BUILD AN ATOM with the help of a simulator.

This live-action video program is about the word Density. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Density through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

In this video, we explore the importance of carbon, an element that is present in everything from the air we breathe to the objects we use daily.

Explore the significance of chlorine, a chemical element commonly found in everyday life. We learn about its atomic number, symbol, and physical properties. The video also delves into the dangers of chlorine, particularly in the form of...

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!

Learn about the energy levels and electronic configurations of atoms of different elements in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter of the Virtual School GCSE Chemistry.

This lesson looks at the electronic configurations of elements in the periodic tables. Electrons are arranged in energy levels or shells around the nucleus of an atom. As we increase the atomic number and progress through the first...

Just as important as learning reactions that generate carbon-carbon bonds, we need ways to cleave carbon-carbon bonds as well.This is useful for splitting a molecule up into fragments, or transforming a cyclic molecule into a linear...

Learn the basics about Energy Levels and Electron Configuration. Where do you find energy levels? How do you recognize electron configuration? Find out more in this video!

How do we go from carboxylic acids to esters? Fischer esterification! How do we go from esters to carboxylic acids? Saponification! Let's get a closer look at these complementary processes now.

What's the difference between periods and groups in the Periodic Table and why are the elements structured this way. Find out in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter of the Virtual School GCSE / K12 Chemistry.

Learn the basics about the periodic table, and how the elements are organised within it in this video. The periodic table consists of 7 rows called Periods, going across, and 18 columns, called Groups going down. The elements in the...

This program makes the Modern Periodic Table come alive to students. Numerous real-life examples of elements are exemplified in the table. Animations and graphics illustrate concepts not easily achieved through other instructional...

Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond, James Bond, so many bonds! What dictates which kind of bond will form? Electronegativity values, of course. Let's go through each type and what they're all about.

In this part 2, learn the basics about the atom, particularly about isotopes, whilst learning about properties of matter. Learn the basics about the atom, whilst learning about properties of matter. Atoms are the small bits that make up...

Learn the basics about the atom, whilst learning about properties of matter. Atoms are the small bits that make up all the matter in the world around us. There are around one hundred different sorts of atom, from the lightest, hydrogen...

Ever wanted to know how the modern periodic table was formed? Find out here in our Properties of Matter video detailing the history of the periodic table. Featuring Johann Wolfgang Doberiner, John Alexander Reina Newlands and Dimitri...

Learn the basics about Relative Atomic Mass. It is a tricky concept that's actually quite simple to understand and here, you will know how to calculate it. Find more in this video!

Learn the basics about Properties of water. What are the properties of water? What is water made of? Find out more in this video!

Learn the basics about How the elements are laid out in the periodic table? Why are they all named and placed that way? Find out more in this video!