Socratica
Chemistry: Ionic Bonds vs Covalent Bonds (Which is Stronger?)
Both ionic and covalent bonds present as strong bonds, but which is stronger? Socratica presents a video from its chemistry playlist that attempts to answer this question. It addresses how strength is measured and the range of strengths...
Teacher's Pet
Electronegativity
It'll be difficult to stay positive through this lesson! Discuss electronegativity with your classes with a video introduction. The lesson defines electronegativity and then references the periodic table while highlighting different...
Teacher's Pet
Nature of Covalent Bonds
Time for some class bonding! Learners explore the octet rule for creating covalent bonds. Using dot diagrams, the instructor illustrates covalent bonds within an element and shows an example of single, double, and triple bonds.
Teacher's Pet
Molecular Compounds
Discover the chemical make-up of molecular compounds. A descriptive video lesson explains the formation of molecular compounds. The video focuses on covalent bonds of non-metals, although it does reference ionic bonding.
Fuse School
How Atoms Bond - Elements and Compounds Part 2
Build a solid foundation of the different types of chemical bonds. A thorough video lesson discusses the formation of chemical bonds between various element types. The instructor references the periodic table when discussing molecular...
Fuse School
How Atoms Bond - Elements and Compounds Part 1
Ionic, covalent, metallic, oh my! Atoms use various methods of bonding to form molecules. The video lesson provides an overview of the different types and the role of the subatomic particles in bonding.
Fuse School
Alkanes and Alkenes
Need your class to be keen on alkenes? Organic chemistry scholars discover the relationship between alkanes and alkenes in a short video. The narrator guides them through drawing and naming both groups of molecules, as well as reveals...
Fuse School
Formulae of Organic Molecules
Take the bewilderment out of basic formula writing! Young organic chemists explore the various ways of writing chemical formulas in an animated video. The narrator explains the process of writing formulas in displayed, empirical,...
Fuse School
The Functional Group Concept
Ready to put the fun in functional groups? Introduce your class to this fundamental part of organic chemistry with a short video. The narrator explains the structure and naming system of hydrocarbons, as well as the elements and bonding...
Fuse School
Allotropes of Non-Metals
Graphite, charcoal, and diamond are all made of carbon, yet they have very different chemical properties. The video introduces allotropes, the different physical forms of the same element. It offers multiple examples and stresses the...
Fuse School
Covalent Bonding of Carbon Dioxide
How does a polar molecule, H2O, compare with a nonpolar molecule, CO2? Young chemists learn the similarities and differences between their covalent bonds and properties. They practice applying prior knowledge in a new way to reinforce...
Fuse School
Covalent Bonding of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
An interesting video focuses on the bonding of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. It covers their electron dot structures, bonding types, and properties. It also includes an introduction to single, double, and triple bonds.
Fuse School
Covalent Bonding of Water
Differences exist in the way we draw covalent bonds of water and the way it reacts. The video explains these differences and relates them to electronegativity. It highlights the importance of water for bonding specifically as it relates...
Fuse School
Covalent Bonding in Methane, Ammonia, and Water
An instructive video explains the covalent bond patterns in methane, ammonia, water, and hydrogen fluoride. It includes their structures, two different methods for displaying their structures, their properties, and the reasons...
Fuse School
What Are Dot and Cross Diagrams - Part 2
Electron dot diagrams seem simple, but does bonding complicate the notation? The video explains how to draw dot and cross diagrams when bonding exists. It describes both covalent and ionic bonding and the different ways of depicting...
Fuse School
Covalent Bonds
The strength of covalent bonds holding atoms together determines the stability of the molecule. The video explains what covalent bonding is, the notation used, and the properties associated with it. It uses multiple examples and chemical...
Fuse School
Polymerisation of Ethene
Small molecules can make a big impact! Pupils gain an understanding of the polymerization of ethane, a short and useful alkene. The narrator discusses the main ideas behind polymer science, including how chain length affects the...
Fuse School
Testing Alkenes with Bromine Water
Scholars think color-change tests are the best! Show them how to differentiate between alkanes and alkenes using a short video. The narrator guides them through the test and the reactions that occur for alkenes. Other topics include...
Fuse School
Giant Chemical Structures - Part 1
Get them thinking big about chemistry! Young chemists learn about the large and elaborate structures created through covalent bonding in the fourth of a six-part video series regarding elements, mixtures, and compounds. The video covers...
Educreations
Introducing Lewis Symbols
While it is impossible to know both the speed and the location of an electron at the same time, Lewis dot structures enable people to visualize them. The video explains valence electrons, drawing Lewis dot symbols, knowing when dot...
Educreations
Lewis Acids and Bases
Most famous for the Lewis dot diagrams, Gilbert Lewis also defined acids and bases. A simple video lesson explains Lewis' acid-base definitions through an analysis of the dot structure. The instructor also makes comparisons to the...
Bozeman Science
Chemical Bonds - Covalent vs Ionic
A chemistry walks viewers through non-polar covalent, polar covalent, and ionic bonds and how to determine the type of specific chemical bonds.
Bozeman Science
Nucleic Acids
Acid what you did there! The video focuses on nucleic acids and their relationship to DNA and RNA. It also explains the importance of nucleic acids, their structure, and how they are connected through various types of bonding.
Bozeman Science
Water and Life
Learn about the wonders of water and why it is required for life. The resource contains a simulation to see how the molecules interact as a medium for metabolism.