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Electrochemical Principles of Metallurgy
It explains the extraction of metals by electrolysis.
Curated Video
Batteries: Powering Devices with Chemical Energy
Batteries store chemical energy that can be converted into electricity, providing a source of power. By connecting a battery to a circuit, a chemical reaction takes place, causing a buildup of electrons at the anode and creating an...
FuseSchool
How Does Electroplating Work
Learn the basics about electroplating. The anode is positively charged, and the cathode is negatively charged. They are immersed in a solution called an electrolyte. The electrolyte and the anode are selected based upon the material that...
TMW Media
Periodic Table of Elements Part 3: Learn about Alkali metals
What are the properties of Alkali metals? What is ionic bonding? What are the most reactive elements of Alkali? What is known about Lithium? Why is Lithium the least reactive? What can Lithium be alloyed with? Periodic Table of Elements...
Next Animation Studio
Adaptive battery can charge in seconds
A new battery design from Cornell University could charge devices in seconds.
Curated Video
The Development of the Modern Model of the Atom
This video discusses the historical development of the modern model of the atom. It begins with ancient Greek philosopher Democritus' theory that all matter is comprised of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms. The video then...
Professor Dave Explains
Electrochemistry
How does a battery work? Now that you think about it, you have no idea, do you? Well take a gander! Turns out it's just redox chemistry.
FuseSchool
Extraction Of Aluminium Using Electrolysis
Aluminium is the most abundant metal on Earth. However, it is expensive because a lot of electricity is used to extract it. Aluminium conducts heat and electricity well, has a low density and does not corrode. This makes it very useful...
TMW Media
Battery Power Innovations: Learn about the battery
Why are batteries important? When were batteries created? What is a battery? Battery Power Innovations, Part 1
Professor Dave Explains
Gel Electrophoresis
How exactly do molecular biologists figure out all this stuff we have been learning? How do they do science with huge molecules like DNA and proteins? How can we gather empirical data about such molecules? Let's take a look at one...
FuseSchool
Electrolysis of Water & Hydrochloric Acid
The discovery that passing an electric current through water would split it apart was made quite soon after the discovery of current electricity itself. This predates Michael Faraday’s work in this area, but it is he who introduced most...
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Sub-Atomic Particles – Protons and Neutrons
It explains the discovery of protons and neutrons and their characteristics.
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Sub-Atomic Particles –Electrons
It explains the discovery of electrons by using the cathode ray discharge tube and the e/m ratio. It also shows how to find the charge of electrons.
The Backyard Scientist
How To Grow Copper Crystals with Electricity
Growing your own pure copper crystals is very easy. You only need the following: -A suitable container (flat walls are better, you can observe the growth better!) -Copper Sulfate. -A power supply. 5 volts or less is best! You can even do...
FuseSchool
Purifying Copper
Learn the basics about Purifying copper. What methods and techniques are used in purifying copper? Find out more in this video!
Curated OER
Colorful Electrolysis
Watch electrolysis in action. A young student performs an electrolysis experiment as it is explained in text beneath her equipment. Show this as an example of how to perform electrolysis before having your chemistry students carry out...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chemistry: Galvanic Cells
This video investigates how a galvanic cell works and its parts. Understand how aqueous copper transforms to solid copper and solid zinc transforms to aqueous zinc by moving electrons. Once the electrons move a galvanic cells harvest the...