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Unraveling the Secrets of Magnetism: From Atoms to Everyday Use
Discover the simple science behind magnets! Learn how tiny particles in atoms make magnets work and why materials like iron become magnets. This guide explains how magnets are part of our everyday life, from natural lodestones to...
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How Does it Work? - Solar Panels
This video is explaining how solar panels work for kids.
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GCSE Physics - Intro to circuits #14
In this video we cover: - Some components commonly used in circuit diagrams - What's meant by the term 'potential difference' - What's meant by the term 'Current' - What's meant by the term 'Resistance' - Which way around a circuit...
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Is The Fulminated Mercury Scene From Breaking Bad Scientifically Accurate?
While it is true that a crystal of mercury fulminate would explode when slammed to the floor, the crystal depicted in the show Breaking Bad did not accurately represent the appearance of mercury fulminate. Commercial-grade mercury...
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What Are Valence Electrons And How To Find Them?
Valence electrons are the electrons that are located in the outermost shell of an atom. In other words, these are the electrons that can be gained or lost during a chemical reaction. In order to determine the number of valence electrons...
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Resonance (Chemistry) Explained in Simple Words with Examples
Resonance is a way of describing delocalized electrons within certain molecules where a single Lewis formula cannot express the bonding. To understand resonance in chemistry, you need to first understand covalent bonds, sigma and pi...
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GCSE Physics - Static Electricity #24
This video covers: - That static charge builds up on non-conducting materials by the transfer of electrons - Static charge doesn't normally build up on conducting materials, but can occasionally - When static charge is discharged it can...
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GCSE Chemistry - Electron Arrangement #8
This video covers: 0:43 - The number of electrons per energy level 4:24 - why atoms react / why they lose or gain electrons This video is suitable for: - All tiers - All exam boards - Triple and combined science
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GCSE Chemistry - Electrolysis Part 3 - Aqueous Solutions #42
In this video we cover: - How the electrolysis of soluble compounds works - The rules to find out which ions are discharge at each electrode - Electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfate - Electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride This video is...
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GCSE Chemistry - Electrolysis P2 - Electrolysis to Extract Metals From Oxides - Explained #41
This video covers: - How to extract reactive metals from their oxides using electrolysis - Recap of extracting unreactive metals with 'reduction by carbon' - The specific example of extracting aluminium from aluminium oxide - Writing...
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GCSE Chemistry - Covalent Bonding #16
This video covers how covalent bonding works, how to show it with dot and cross diagrams, and the types of substances that covalent bonds can form.
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GCSE Chemistry - Atoms & Ions #1
This video looks at: 0:29 - The structure of an atom 3:22 - What ions are 4:53 - What the nuclear symbol tells us This video is suitable for: - All tiers - All exam boards - Triple and combined science
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GCSE Chemistry - Allotropes - Graphene and Fullerenes #19
This video covers the structure and uses of graphene and fullerenes - like nanotubes and the buckminsterfullerene. Remember allotropes are different structural forms of the same element in the same physical state. You can see our video...
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GCSE Biology - What Is The Difference Between Light And Electron Microscopes? #6
In this video, we cover: - How light microscopes work - How electrons microscopes work - The pros and cons of each Exam board specific info: AQA - Suitable for everyone IGCSE Edexcel - Suitable for everyone Edexcel - Suitable for...
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GCSE Physics - Development of the model of the atom #31
This video covers: - Democritus - Atomic Theory - John Dalton - Solid spheres - JJ Thompson - Plumb Pudding model - Ernest Rutherford - Nuclear Model - Niels Bohr - Electron shells - James Chadwick - Neutrons General info: - Suitable for...
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GCSE Physics - Atomic Structure, Isotopes & Electrons Shells #32
This video covers: - The structure of the atom - The difference between protons, neutrons and electrons - What isotopes are - Energy levels - Ionisation General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE courses - Suitable for higher and...
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GCSE Chemistry - What is Ionic Bonding? How Does Ionic Bonding Work? Ionic Bonds Explained #14
Everything you need to know about ionic bonding! Ionic bonds form when one atom transfers electron/s to another atom, so that both atoms forms oppositely charged ions. These ions are then attracted to each other by electrostatic forces...
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GCSE Chemistry - What is an Ionic Compound? Ionic Compounds Explained #15
This video covers everything you need to know about ionic compounds - their structure; their properties; and most how to determine their formula. We also cover the common ions that you need to know for the exams! This videos is suitable...
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GCSE Chemistry - Reactivity Series of Metals & Displacement Reactions #37
When metals react they lose their outermost electrons. This video covers which metals are the most and least reactive & also how we can determine reactivity by reacting them with acids and water. Then at the end we cover displacement...
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GCSE Chemistry - Properties of Simple Molecular Substances & Giant Covalent Structures #17
Covalent bonds are very strong can be used to make a range of substances from the very small 'Simple Molecular Substances' to the large 'Giant Covalent Structures'. Learn how their properties differ and why!
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GCSE Chemistry - Oxidation and Reduction - Redox Reactions #39 (Higher Tier)
In this video we cover: - Oxidation and reduction in terms of oxygen and electrons - Redox reactions - Displacement reactions - Ionic equations - Half equations This video is suitable for: - Higher tier only - All exam boards - Triple...
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GCSE Chemistry - Modern Periodic Table #9
Learn who made the periodic table, why he arranged the elements this way and about the important groups you need to know.
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GCSE Chemistry - Metals and Non-Metals #10
This video covers the difference between the properties of metals and non-metals, and takes a look at transition metals.
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GCSE Chemistry - Metallic Bonding #20
This video covers bonding between metal atoms which we call metallic bonding. It also looks at the properties this gives rise to and how they differ from alloys. This video is suitable for: - Higher and Foundation tiers - All exam boards...