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Why Do Batteries Taste Sour?
If you put your tongue on a 9-volt battery it might taste sour, kind of like lemonade, but why does that shock have a flavor?
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The Strongest Bases in the World
Acids are widely considered to be the scariest chemical compounds of all, but bases can be just as powerful. Most powerful of all are a special class of pH scale-defying bases called superbases!
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Difference between acids and bases. And why supervillains love them.
What is the difference between acids and bases? This is a commonly asked question in both chemistry and biology classes. In this video, we will go through the definition of acid and base, and why they are so important to us, and, uh,...
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Base (chemistry)
A substance that reacts with an acid to form a salt and water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Rusting Nails
We investigate the conditions needed for rust to form. Four iron nails are placed under different conditions. One is half submerged in water. Another is completely submerged in boiled water. One is half submerged in salt water. The final...
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Electrolysis of Water
We use electrolysis to break water molecules down into hydrogen and oxygen. This is done using the Hoffman apparatus. Water is added to the apparatus along with some dilute sulfuric acid. When a current is passed through the water,...
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Neutral
In between two extremes, neither one thing nor another. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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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 - Acids and Bases #34
This video is covers what acids and bases are, what the pH scale is, how we measure pH with indicators and probes, and what neutralisation reactions are.
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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...
Visual Learning Systems
Introduction to Bases
This video provides a brief explanation of bases, which are substances that produce hydroxide ions in a solution. It highlights examples of bases commonly found in households, such as soap, ammonia, and magnesium hydroxide. This video is...
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Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions and Purification of Copper
The video is a tutorial on electrolysis of aqueous solutions. The speaker introduces the basic rules for electrolysis of aqueous solutions and how to predict the products using those rules. The examples are given for different...
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Using Chemical Reactions to Produce Electricity: Cells and Batteries
The video explains how chemical reactions can be used to produce electricity, starting with cells and batteries. It describes how a simple cell is made by connecting two different metals with an electrolyte and explains how the potential...
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Introduction to the pH Scale and Neutralization
The video is a lesson on the basics of the pH scale and neutralization. The instructor discusses the properties of acids and alkalis, how solutions containing them can be described in terms of their acidic or alkaline nature, and how the...
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Electrolysis of Aqueous Copper Sulfates
The video is a lecture presentation on the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfates. It begins with an explanation of what electrolysis is and what is in the aqueous solution of the metal salt. The presenter then goes on to make some...
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Introduction to Oxidation, Reduction, and Half Equations
The video covers oxidation, reduction, and half equations. The speaker explains the concepts of oxidation and reduction, and how they relate to gaining or losing electrons. They also discuss balancing half equations and identifying...
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Acids, Alkalis, Neutralization and pH Scale
The video explains the concepts of acids, alkalis, neutralization reactions, and the pH scale. The video also shows how the pH scale is used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution and gives examples of strong acids, strong...
FuseSchool
What Is The Bronsted Lowry Theory
Have you ever head of the Bronsted Lowry Theory of acids and bases, an essential theory of Chemistry? It helps you fill the gaps in the Arrhenius theory. This education video by the Virtual School will teach you about: - Testing acids -...
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Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions
This is a lecture presentation on the electrolysis of aqueous solutions. The presenter explains what an aqueous solution is and what it contains, particularly aqueous solutions of metal salts. The presenter then presents a hypothesis on...
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Introduction to Fuel Cells: Advantages and Disadvantages
The video discusses fuel cells, which use hydrogen as fuel and react it with oxygen to produce only water, hence not emitting any greenhouse gases. Several methods of producing hydrogen, including steam reforming and electrolysis, are...
Professor Dave Explains
Periodic Table Part 2: Alkali Metals (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr)
It's time to check out Group 1 on the periodic table, the alkali metals. This includes lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium. What can we say about their properties, reactivities, and applications? Let's find out!
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Atoms and their Interactions - The Chemistry of Life
In this section, I talk about elements, atoms and how they interact. I deal with two types of bonds: Covalent Bonds and Ionic Bonds. I also talk about pH, chemical reactions and metabolism.
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Electrolysis of Brine
Learn the basics about the electrolysis of brine within the overall reactions topic.
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Electrolysis of Aqueous Solutions
This video is a lecture presentation on the topic of electrolysis of aqueous solutions. It starts with a brief refresher on what electrolysis is, and then explains how electrolysis is used to split compounds using electricity. The...