Curated Video
Which Is The Most Reactive Element In The Periodic Table?
The reactivity of an element is a function of how easily an element loses or gains electrons. To determine an element's reactivity, we can learn a lot from the periodic table, and its particular trends. The first element in the halogen...
FuseSchool
Displacement Reactions
In this video you will see how this list can help us predict if a chemical reaction will proceed and how to name the products which shows displacement reactions.
Physics Girl
DIY Lightning Experiment! Make a SHOCKING Capacitor
Create "lightning" in your living room! Make giant sparks by building up static charge on a homemade 2-plate capacitor, and discharging through a grounded rod. Watch as my friend Ashley agrees to touch the charged-up capacitor. How is it...
TMW Media
Smelting And Refining Aluminium: Smelting and refining aluminium
Explain the smelting process of aluminium. How is spent pot lining used after aluminium has been smelted? Explain how bauxite is refined.
Smelting And Refining Aluminium, Part 2
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!
ProTeachersVideo
Flame Tests - Fireworks
Fireworks expert Matthew Tosh demonstrates the colour chemistry behind different coloured fireworks lances, linking this to flame tests that can be done in the class room. KS3 and KS4 Chemistry
Science360
A Glass Conductor - Little Shop of Physics
A light bulb has the glass carefully removed, leaving the glass base and filament intact. The bulb is connected to AC electricity, and the filament quickly and dramatically burns out. This leaves the two wires that originally supported...
Catalyst University
Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) 1: Introduction
Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) 1: Introduction
Curated Video
Introduction to Transition Metals: Physical and Chemical Properties
The video discusses transition metals, their properties and where they are commonly found in the periodic table. The presenter provides information on the physical and chemical properties of transition metals, including their...
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Grouping Objects Around Us
It explains the different types of materials around us and their sources.
Catalyst University
The Chelate Effect Makes Complexes More Stable
The Chelate Effect Makes Complexes More Stable
The Backyard Scientist
Casting a Sword From Pewter
Not everybody has the equipment to melt aluminum, but pewters low melting point makes metal-casting available to everybody! Its melting point is so low, you can melt it in your kitchen. Pewter is mostly tin, with a little bit of antimony...
FuseSchool
What are Groups in the Periodic Table?
What actually are the groups in the periodic table? And why are they structured in that way? Find out the answers in this Chemistry video from The Virtual School.
Curated Video
Reactions of Acids and Bases: Naming Salts and Predicting Products
The video discusses the reactions of acids and bases and how to name the salts that are formed during these reactions. The speaker outlines the various reactions that occur when acids react with metals, metal hydroxides, metal oxides and...
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Coordination compounds: Nomenclature
It explains nomenclature & various rules for naming the coordination compounds.
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Oxidation Reduction
It explains the extraction of chlorine from brine by oxidation and describes the extraction of gold and silver by oxidation.
Professor Dave Explains
Alloys: Types and Examples
We know that liquids and gases can form mixtures, but did you know that solids can, too? Even metals! Mixtures of metals are called alloys, and they have tremendous technological application. What is the structure of an alloy? Are there...
Professor Dave Explains
Coordination Compounds: Geometry and Nomenclature
We have been learning a lot about a wide variety of compounds, but we haven't really looked much at the transition metals. These also form compounds called coordination compounds, and the types of bonds involved in these compounds is...
Curated Video
The Many Uses of Silicon
From its role as a key element to its applications in technology and everyday products, silicon proves to be a versatile and essential component. Discover how silicon is used in semiconductors, solar panels, glass, pottery, personal care...
FuseSchool
What Is The Electrochemical Series
Different combinations of metals produce different voltages and this depends on how strongly the metal could force its electrons to move across a cell. The electrochemical series is a list of metals and other substances arranged in rank...
Higgsino Physics
Why you can hear a train on the railway tracks from miles away
Is it possible to hear a train coming by putting an ear to the rail track? Physics of why you can detect a train in the railway tracks from miles away.Sound is actually just a pressure wave a disturbance that's kind pushing to its...
Physics Girl
Avoid electric shock getting out of a car!
As the weather gets colder and dryer, you are more likely to get shocked when getting out of a car, touching a door knob, or doing laundry. Is there a way to prevent getting shocked on the car door?
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Plastics
It explains plastic and its types and characteristics. It also talks about thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics.