Chemistry Made Simple
Helping you understand chemistry topics from A-Level and Advanced Higher.
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If you want to demystify chemistry, yearn for a simpler explanation and want to hear all the tips that will help you at exam time you're at the right place.
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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
What Happens to Ionization Energy Across a Period - Periodicity IV
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In this episode:
- What is ionization energy?
- First Ionization energy
- Trends in first ionization energy with explanations
- Successive ionization energies
- Common exa…
Two Must-Know Trends in Melting and Boiling Points - Periodicity III
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In this Episode:
- Not one trend but two mini trends
- The trends for sodium - silicon
- The trends for phosphorus - argon
- Giant structure vs molecular and what it me…
Trends in Atomic Radii across the periodic table - Periodicity II
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In this episode:
- The definition of atomic radius
- The trend across group 3
- The reason for the trend
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Trends Across the Periodic Table - Periodicity I
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Atom Economy vs Yield
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In this episode:
- Definition of ATOM ECONOMY
- Example ca…
How to Work Out Half Equations - Redox III
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In this episode:
- What are half equations?
- What are the rules for half equations
- Simple examp…
How to Assign Oxidation States or Numbers - Redox II
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In This episode:
- definition of oxidation state / number
- rules for assigning oxidation numbers
- 'standard' oxidation states (and exceptions)
- walk throug…
Introduction to Oxidation, Reduction and Redox Reactions - Redox I
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In this episode:
- definition of the terms oxidation and reduction
- simple examples of oxidation and reduction
- definition of oxidation states / oxidation numbers …
How to Name Organic Compounds - Nomenclature II
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In this episode:
- Naming process for organic compounds
- Root of the name
- Including functional group
- Including side chain
- Indicating the position of funct…
How to Name Inorganic Compounds - Nomenclature I
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In this episode:
- Why we need a systematic naming system
- How to name cations systematically
- How to name anions systematically
- Using full names, not formulae
- Combining cation a…
How to Balance Chemical Equations (Full, ionic and half equations)
In this episode:
- How to write a chemical equation
- The GOLDEN RULE of balancing equations
- What do we mean by "balancing an equation"?
- How to balance an equation
- Definition of full, ionic and half equations
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How to Use the Ideal Gas Equation
In this episode :
- What is the ideal gas equation
- units of the ideal gas equation
- use and common question types
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How to Use Moles for Gases - Molar Volume
In this episode:
- Using Molar Mass for gases
- Definition of Molar Volume
- What are standard temperature & pressure, and room temperature & pressure?
- Definition of conditions of stp and rtp
- Molar volume at st…
Why the Mole is the Most Important College Chemistry Concept
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Is A-Level Chemistry Really THAT difficult?
Studying chemistry in sixth form can't really be as difficult as people make out, can it?
Whether you're just thinking about studying chemistry at A-Level or Highers, whether you've committed to do so…
What Is Titration and How Does it Work?
In this episode:
- Introduction to titration - what is it?
- Types of titration
- Apparatus required
- How to do titrations
- Doing the calculation
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Everything About Acidic Buffers : Composition, How They Work, and How To Do Calculations
In this episode:
- Introduction to buffers- what are they
- What are acidic buffers made from?
- How do acidic buffers work
- How acidic buffers are prepared
- Assumptions when using the acid dissociation constant,…
Bonus Episode: How to Recognise a Weak Acid?
This bonus episode gives you five things to look for to help you identify whether an acid is a weak acid.
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Using the Acid Dissociation Constant Ka with Weak Acids
In this episode we simplify:
- What is the acid dissociation constant, Ka
- Calculating pH from the H+ concentration
- Calculating the H+ concentration from pH
- Calculate acid concentrat…
Strong Acids, Weak Acids and pH
In this episode we:
- define acids (and bases)
- discuss why acids are SO reactive
- define and compare weak acids and strong acids (and talk about the common mistake made)
- talk about…