The Backyard Scientist
Tetramminecopper(II) sulfate experiments.
Schweizer's reagent is produced by copper hydroxide, then a excess of ammonia not just coppersulfate with ammonia, thats just Tetramminecopper(II) sulfate.
Curated Video
Chemical Measurements and Uncertainty
This video provides an overview of chemical measurements and how to calculate and measure uncertainty in experimental results. It discusses the two main sources of uncertainty in measurements, which are the interpretation of readings and...
The Backyard Scientist
Shooting Watermelons with 'Exploding' Sodium Bullets!
This is part 2 from my liquid metal bullets experiment! We shot watermelons, cinderblocks, starting fluid, and a bunch more. Its a long video, but totally worth staying till the end because you get to see me choke on a bug haha. The...
The Backyard Scientist
What happens when a NERF dart breaks the SPEED OF SOUND?
A few more thoughts on the Nerf Cannon. Yes, I know if I used a longer barrel I could get higher speeds, but I did not want to deal with a 20ft long gun. I think a 6ft barrel was enough to show what a supersonic nerf dart can do. I...
Neuro Transmissions
How Do We Feel?
Ouch! That hurt! When your baby brother bites your finger, how do you feel it? How do you know whatês hot or whatês cold? How can you tell if something is soft or scratchy or damp? Most of all, how do we feel pain? Weêre talking about...
Curated Video
Understanding the Physical Properties of Substances: Bonding and Structure
The video discusses how the physical properties of substances depend on the bonding between particles. It covers ionic compounds, small molecules, giant covalent structures, metals, and alloys, and explains how the nature of the bonding...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
After Smoke
You may have heard of first and second-hand smoke but did you know about third hand and after smoke? NIST scientists have measured how much chemical airborne emissions we are exposed to once a cigarette but has been “extinguished." Learn...
Curated Video
Pheromones
This live-action video program is about the word pheromones. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word pheromones through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
FuseSchool
Green Chemistry - Principle 3
Learn the basics about the principles of green chemistry as part of the environmental chemistry topic.
The Backyard Scientist
This Is Why You Need To Wear Safety Glasses
Today I show you how dangerous table saw kickback can be, as well as how angle grinders can shatter and why its important to be safe with power tools!
FuseSchool
Green Chemistry Principles - Reduce Derivatives
Learn the basics about the principle of green chemistry that considers reducing derivatives, as a part of environmental chemistry. Functional groups are the sites in a molecule where a reaction occurs. Some molecules may have more than...
Healthcare Triage
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?
Who names drugs? Why all the funny names? A number of months ago, we did an episode on how a drug comes to market with the help of out HCT intern, pharmD student Rachel Hoffman. She also helped us out with our episode on Flibanserin.
The Backyard Scientist
Chloroform from Bleach and acetone.
DIY chloroform, an easy preparation! watch my other video on how to synthesize it. Just a video showing the amount of chloroform i made, i was only using a 2.5 percent concentration of sodium hypochlorite that's why the yield is low. You...
Visual Learning Systems
Safety in Science: Using Chemicals
Safety in science always comes first. This program demonstrates safe practices in science when conducting even the simplest of activities. Emphasis is placed on avoiding accidents to eyes, skin, clothing, and equipment. Safe practices in...
Mazz Media
Digestion (Mechanical and Chemical)
In this live-action program viewers will learn that mechanical and Chemical digestion Is the process of turning food into its component chemicals. Students will come to understand The first step in digestion is ingestion of food into the...
Curated Video
Identifying Gases: Tests and Results
The video is a tutorial on how to identify four different gases: hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and chlorine. The presenter describes the tests that can be used to identify each gas and the results that one would expect. The video...
The Backyard Scientist
Hydrolyze Acetylsalicylic Acid into Salicylic Acid
Please read the entire description! 50gm ASA 33.5gm NaOH 150ml water Filter Add conc. HCl to taste (~150ml) Filter Wash, rinse & repeat. Dry 2 things: 1.) You don't need to separate the ASA from tablets. 2.) Stir NaOH slowly! (a)...
msvgo
Water Pollution
It explains the sources of water pollution, its effects and the ways to prevent and control water pollution.
msvgo
Oxidation and Reduction and Its Effect in Everyday Life
It explains oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons. It also talks about corrosion and rancidity.
The Backyard Scientist
Hexamine synthesis. Ammonia and formaldehyde.
So i was wrong on my math. 6grams to 4grams is wrong and im stupid. The correct stochiometry would be 68g ammonia with 180g of formaldehyde.
Science360
GO WITH YOUR GUT (MICROBES)
In Episode 8, Charlie and Jordan chat about the many different species of gut microbes, explore how math is helping ovarian cancer research and investigate the smell coming from water pipes in West Virginia's Elk River area.