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Alkenes & Alkynes - Crash Course Chemistry
Today Hank talks about the deliciousness of alkenes & alkynes, their structures, and how to remember which is which by simply knowing the alphabet. Also, he breaks down hydrogenation, halogenation, polymerization, and triglycerides all...
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Factpack: Hydrocarbons
An introduction to hydrocarbons. Learn how unreactive alkanes can be made into reactive alkenes. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or...
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Why Alkanes Can’t Do Geometrical Isomerism: Find Out!
Alkanes do not exhibit geometrical isomerism because they only contain single bonds (sigma bonds), which allow for free rotation. Geometrical isomerism requires restricted rotation, such as in double bonds or cyclic structures, which is...
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GCSE Chemistry - Alkanes: properties & combustion #52
In this video, you'll learn: - The properties of alkanes, and the specific trends you can observe as the length of carbon chain increases - The equation for the combustion of alkanes - How to write balanced equations for the combustion...
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GCSE Chemistry - Cracking Crude Oil & Alkenes #54
In this video you'll learn: - Two methods of cracking - How to write a balanced equation for cracking - What an alkene is, and how they differ from an alkane - The test for alkenes - The properties of alkenes
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GCSE Chemistry - Alcohols #57
This video covers: - Alcohols are a homologous series of organic compounds with an OH functional group - How to name them - Their properties: flammable, soluble and they can be oxidised - Their uses: as fuels and solvents Exam board...
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GCSE Chemistry - Addition Reactions of Alkenes #55
This video covers: - The idea that the carbon-carbon double bond can break, which allows the carbons to bond to new atoms - How alkenes react with hydrogen to form alkanes - How alkenes react with water to form alcohols - How alkenes...
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GCSE Chemistry - Addition Polymers & Polymerisation #56
This video covers: - How the carbon carbon double bond allows alkenes to form addition polymers - How to write reactions for polymerisation - How to draw the monomers, polymers and repeat units - The conditions for addition...
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GCSE Chemistry - What is a Hydrocarbon? What are Alkanes? Hydrocarbons and Alkanes Explained #51
In this video you'll learn: - What hydrocarbons are - What alkanes are - The general formula for alkanes - An example of using that general formula to work out the molecular formula of 'octane'
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Carbenes Part 2: Cyclopropanation, C-H Insertion, and the Bamford-Stevens Reaction
In the previous tutorial we learned about carbenes. So now that we understand their properties, we are ready to learn about what we can do with them. Three major uses of carbenes involve cyclopropanation, C-H insertion, and the...
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E/Z Absolute Configuration of Alkenes
How to assign absolute configuration to alkenes.
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Anti-Dihydroxylation: Theory, Mechanism, Examples, and Biological Applications
Anti-Dihydroxylation: Theory, Mechanism, Examples, and Biological Applications
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The Problems with the Use and Disposal of Polymers
This video discusses the problems associated with the use and disposal of synthetic polymers. The video also discusses the challenge of disposing of non-biodegradable synthetic polymers, which can take hundreds of years to fully decay....
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Cracking Hydrocarbons: Converting Heavy Fractions to Lighter Fractions
The video discusses the process of cracking hydrocarbons and why it is necessary, as the heavier fractions of crude oil are not in high demand compared to the lighter fractions which are highly demanded for use as fuels and starting...
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Properties and Uses of Alkenes
The nugget discusses chemical and physical properties of alkenes and lists the uses of alkenes.
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McMurry Reaction
It's now time to dig into some olefination reactions, which generate olefins, or alkenes. The first is the McMurry reaction. It involves some rather mysterious titanium chemistry, via a mechanism that is not fully understood. Let's check...
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The Functional Group Concept Explained
This is the introduction to the Functional Group concept - giving an oversight about Organic Chemistry, the composition of Alkenes.
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Testing Alkenes With Bromine Water
Learn the basics about testing alkenes with bromine water. Why is bromine water used to test alkenes? What is bromine water made of? Find out more in this video!
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Alkenes - IUPAC Names and Isomers
In this module IUPAC names, isomers, structure - orbital pictures, pi cloud of alkenes is discussed
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Alkanes - Preparation, properties and uses
It explains the preparation, physical and chemical properties, uses of alkanes.
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Introduction to Alkanes and Alkenes: Chemical Formulas, Naming, and Differences
This video provides an introduction to alkanes and alkenes, which are hydrocarbons that contain different types of carbon-carbon bonds. The video explains the general formula for these compounds and how to name them based on the number...
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Introduction to Alkenes and Cracking of Alkanes
This video provides an overview of alkenes, a type of hydrocarbon that contains a double carbon-carbon bond in their molecules. The video covers the structure and formulas of several alkenes, including ethene, propane, butene, and...