Neuro Transmissions
What is Action Potential?
Ready for action? Time to get your neurons firing with some action potential. If you thought resting potential was tough to understand, it seems like action potential is that much more difficult. However, thanks to Alie Astrocyte, we...
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Lattice Energy Made Easy!
Discover the truth about lattice energy and why size really matters in ionic bonds. In this video, you'll learn what lattice energy is, why it's crucial in chemistry, and the factors that influence its strength. Understand how the size...
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Drawing Bohr Models of Atoms and Ions - 3 easy steps!
While While the Bohr model of the atom is not the most accurate model we have today, it can help up show a lot of valuable information about the atom. Bohr models can show the protons and neutrons in the nucleus along with the number of...
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How to Determine the Number of protons, neutrons and electrons in an ION
In this video, we'll be talking about how to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an ion. We'll be using the periodic table to help us out, so don't miss it! If you're looking to learn about atomic and nuclear...
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Chemistry - Electron Configuration for Ions
Electron Configurations are essential to chemistry and they help us better understand and explain the position/location of electrons. Writing electron configurations can be daunting at first but once you see the pattern, you will be able...
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Writing Ionic Formulas
Writing formulas for ionic compounds is all about canceling out the charges! An ionic compound is formed between a cation and an anion, or a positive and negative charge so the goal is to always get the charges to add up to zero! In this...
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GM and Dow Collaborate to Advance Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
This video discusses the advancements in hydrogen fuel cell technology, specifically focusing on General Motors' collaboration with Dow Chemical Corporation to launch an industrial power generation unit. The unit uses hydrogen as a...
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Cations and Anions Explained - What's the difference?!
Ions are all around you and in many of the products and substances you encounter on a daily basis. Being able to determine the identity and difference between cations and anions is important for success in chemistry and physical science....
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Understanding Interstitial Defects Hidden Spaces
Imperfections in solids are irregularities or deviations from the ideal arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystalline solid structure. These defects can occur during the crystallization process when the rate of crystal formation is...
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Atoms and Ions Explained - What's the difference?
In this video, we'll explore what atoms and ions are, and what the differences are. We'll also talk about how they're used in chemistry and physical science. If you're curious about what atoms and ions are, and what the differences are,...
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What is an atom made of
What is an atom? And what is it made of? In this video, I will be introducing you to the atom. We will also look at concepts like atomic mass, elements and isotopes.
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Beautiful Bonds The World of Covalent and Metallic Solids
Beautiful Bonds: The World of Covalent and Metallic Solids Covalent solids, also known as network solids, are materials with atoms bonded together in a continuous network by covalent bonds, resulting in large, rigid structures. These...
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Exploring Crystalline and Ionic Solids
Exploring Crystalline Ionic Solids. Crystalline solids have a regular internal arrangement of particles, a long range order, and sharp melting points. They are hard and rigid, with a characteristic heat of fusion. They are anisotropic,...
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Crystal Clear - Understanding Crystalline Solids
Clear as Glass: A Guide to Crystalline Solids Crystalline solids consist of substances with their constituents arranged in a precise and organized manner. A wide variety of naturally occurring solid substances can be found in crystalline...
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Exploring the Core Key Properties of Solids
Exploring the Core: Basic Solid Properties Solids diffuse slowly compared to liquids and gases, as constituent particles are closely packed, allowing little space for movement. They have a higher density than gases and liquids. Most...
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Impurity Insights Defects in Strontium chloride
When strontium chloride (SrCl2) is added to molten sodium chloride (NaCl), it introduces impurity defects in the NaCl crystal structure. Sr2+ ions from SrCl2 replace Na+ ions in the NaCl crystal lattice, occupying sites normally occupied...
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What Influences Lattice Energy? A Molecular Deep Dive
Lattice energy depends on ion size, charge, and the arrangement of ions in the crystal lattice. Smaller, highly charged ions increase lattice energy.
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Lattice Energy Demystified: The Strength of Ionic Compounds
Lattice energy is the energy released when ions combine to form an ionic solid. Higher lattice energy indicates a stronger ionic bond and greater stability
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Ionic Bonds: Chemistry’s Magnetic Attractions
Ionic bonds form due to the electrostatic attraction between positively charged cations and negatively charged anions, often resulting in crystalline solids
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Lymphatic System Explained In Simple Words
The lymphatic system consists of a complex network of lymphatic vessels, glands or nodes, and organs, such as the spleen and thymus, extending throughout the body. Through it flows a fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system has three...
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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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How Do Neurons Work?
Neurons send signals through a mechanism called action potential. Action potentials are electrical signals that pass through the neuron’s axon. This causes the neuron to pass the signal to the next neuron. Action potentials are the...
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Does Water Really Conduct Electricity?
Pure water doesn’t conduct electricity; by itself, it is a poor conductor of electricity. However, water contains charged ions and impurities that make it a very good conductor of electricity. We are always told and taught that water...
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Why Is It Called "Dead" Sea? Why Does Everyone Float In This Sea?
Lying on the lowest point on the Earth, the hypersaline Dead Sea is one of the most fascinating places on this planet. People float effortlessly here and that is the major attraction of the Dead Sea. But besides this natural buoyancy,...