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Each episode tackles a topic, explaining it as simply as possible - well it is chemistry! The end-of-episode summary will make sure you have useful takeaways to help you on your way.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Elimination vs Nucleophilic Substitution in Halogenoalkanes
In this episode:
- Definition of elimination reaction
- description of elimination mechanism
- Elimination vs Nucleophilic substitution - know the conditions
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Nucleophiles and Nucleophilic Substitution of Halogenoalkanes
In this episode:
- Definition of nucleophile
- Examples of nucleophiles
- Description of the nucleophilic substitution reaction of halogenoalkanes
- Example reactions and products
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What are Halogenoalkanes (and Haloalkanes)? What are Their Properties and Reactivity?
In this episode:
- Definition of halogenoalkanes and haloalkanes
- Bond polarity in halogenoalkanes
- Solubility
- Trends in boiling point explained
- Trends in reactivity: Bond polarity vs bond enthalpy
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Addition Polymers - How Polyethene is Made
In this episode:
- What are Polymers
- Examples of polymers
- What are monomers
- Addition Polymer reaction
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What is Electrophilic Addition? | Reactions of Alkenes
In this episode:
- Alkene functional group
- Electrophiles
- Electrophilic addition mechanism
- Examples of electrophiles
- Other alkene reaction
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Alkene Functional Group and General Formula - Alkenes vs Alkanes
In this episode:
- What are alkenes
- General formula of alkenes
- Shape and structure
- Reactivity and physical properties of alkenes
Other episodes mentioned:
How the Free Radical Mechanism forms Halogenoalkanes from Alkanes
In this episode:
- What is a mechanism
- What is a free radical
- What is a halogenoalkane
- The steps of the free radical mechanism
- Chain reaction
- Other products
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How to Know if Combustion is Complete or Incomplete - Combustion of Alkanes
In this episode:
- What do we mean by combustion in chemistry
- Why alkanes are commonly used as fuels
- What is complete combustion and what are the products
- What is incomplete combustion and what are the pro…
What are the Nature, Formula and Properties of Alkanes?
In this Episode:
- Definition of alkanes
- General formula for alkanes, and an exception
- Properties of alkanes
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What are Isomers and What is Isomerism?
In this episode:
- What is isomerism
- Structural Isomerism
- Position Isomerism
- Chain Isomerism
- Functional Group Isomerism
- Stereoisomerism
- E/Z or cis - trans isomerism
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What are Functional Groups and Homologous Series?
In this episode:
- What are Functional groups
- Chemical families
- Homologous series
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How to Show the Structure of Organic Molecules
In this episode:
- Molecular Formula
- Displayed Formula
- Structural Formula
- Skeletal Formula
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What is Organic Chemistry, and What is So Special About Carbon?
In this episode:
- What is organic chemistry?
- Importance of carbon - carbon and carbon - hydrogen bonds
- Different structure types in organic chemistry
- SIngle, double and triple bonds
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What are van der Waals, Dipole-Dipole and Hydrogen Bonding?
In this episode:
- What is a dipole moment
- van der Waals forces
- Dipole-Dipole forces
- Hydrogen Bonding - including the specific requirements for this type of bond
- Relative level of attraction of these types …
What is Electronegativity and How Does it Make Bonds Polar
In this episode:
- What is electronegativity
- Trends in elecronegativeity
- Polarity of covalent bonds
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What is Metallic Bonding and How Does it Work?
In this episode:
- What is ionic bonding
- Electron sea and ions
- How metals conduct electricity and heat
- Strength of metals
- Malleability and ductility of metals
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What is Covalent Bonding and How Does it Work?
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In this episode:
- What is a covalent bond?
- Why do covalent bonds form?
- Examples in elements and compounds
- Double bonds
- Co-ordinate or dative bonds
- Properties of co…
What is Ionic Bonding and How Does it Work?
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In this episode:
- Which atoms combine using ionic bonds
- How ions are formed
- How ionic bonds are formed
- Properties of ionic compounds
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How and Why Chemical Bonds are Formed - Chemical Bonding I
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In this episode:
- Why do atoms form chemical bonds?
- How do atoms for chemical bonds?
- The three types of chemical bond
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How to do the Analytical Chemistry Question in Your Exam
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In this episode:
- Why the analytical chem question is so difficult
- Why I developed the 5 step…