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Practice Problem: Newman Projections and Nomenclature
For this one, we will need to be able to draw Newman projections as well as name the molecule using the rules of IUPAC nomenclature. Basic stuff!
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Can We Really Build Cars That Run Only On Water?
While it is certainly enticing when a company or individual claims that they have developed technology that can power cars purely on the water when it comes to science, there is a fundamental restriction to this very idea. Simply put,...
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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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The Role of Electrons in Chemical Bonding
This video discusses the role of electrons in bonding together individual atoms to form larger, more complex structures. The video also explains how atoms achieve stability by gaining or losing electrons to form positive or negative...
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018 Agonists and Antagonists
In this video, I talk about what agonists and antagonists are and how they affect the neuron on the level of the neurotransmitter. Enjoy
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060 Hemoglobin and the Oxygen-Dissociation Curve
In this episode, Leslie talks about how Hemoglobin transports oxygen. He also explains the oxygen dissociation curve and how that makes it easier to pick up and deliver oxygen when necessary.
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Red Blood Cell Structure and Function | Anatomy and Physiology
Red Blood Cells are unique cells. And in this video, we talk about their structure and function. Learn about their biconcave shape, the missing organelles, details about hemoglobin and gas exchange.
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ATP - Energy of the Cell
ATP is the energy currency of the body. In this video, I talk about what ATP is and how it works. I also talk about the scientists that have contributed a lot to what we know about how ATP works.
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003 What ATP is and How it Works
This Video talks about what ATP is and how it results in energy for the processes happening in the cell
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Hippurate Hydrolysis Test | Theory & Results
In this video, we explore the theory of the hippurate hydrolysis [hippuricase] test and how to interpret the results.
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How have radio telescope discoveries impacted materials science?
How have radio telescope discoveries impacted materials science? Michael McCarthy of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist."
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Cellular Respiration Part 1: Glycolysis
You need energy to do literally anything, even just lay still and think. Where does this energy come from? Well, food, right? But how? This is one of the most miraculous biological processes, and it happens in our bodies every moment of...
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Digestion, Absorption, & Handling of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
B12 (cobalamin) is a water soluble B vitamin that requires special handling upon ingesting and subsequent absorption and transport. Here, we discuss the general pathway.
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Group 14 : Important trends and anomalous behavior of Carbon
It explains anomalous behavior of carbon. Also talks about allotropes of carbon such as diamond, graphite & fullerenes. Explains uses of carbon.
Catalyst University
Resonance Fluorescence: A Special Case of Fluorescence
Resonance Fluorescence: A Special Case of Fluorescence
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Photosynthesis: The Light - Independent Reactions
Plant Physiology and Chemistry Set: 1. This clip explains the light independent biochemical reactions of photosynthesis that result in the production of energy rich glucose.
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What Shapes Do Simple Molecules Make
Learn the basics about the shapes of simple molecules, when learning about properties of matter. In reality the shapes of simple molecules are 3-D molecules and should be visualised as such. Imagine now the central carbon atom surrounded...
Catalyst University
Irreversible Inhibition: A Mechanistic Approach
Irreversible Inhibition: A Mechanistic Approach
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Cellular Respiration Part 2: The Citric Acid Cycle
Sequels usually suck, but this one is really good. Nature figured out a way to improve on glycolysis by stumbling upon the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, so let's look at the first of those two in this clip.
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LEVERAGING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT CANCER
Inventors are using small-scale biology and engineering to find ways to use the body's natural defenses to effectively treat cancer. National Science Foundation-funded small business GigaGen uses microfluidics, bioinformatics and genome...
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Cannizzaro Reaction
The Cannizzaro reaction is pretty old, over 150 years old in fact, but it is still an important reaction in organic chemistry. It involves the disproportionation of two equivalents of an aldehyde, meaning one is oxidized to the...