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Reactions of Copper
The Statue of Liberty is made up 179,000 pounds of copper. The video explains the many diverse reactions of copper. It includes the reaction of copper with air when used on roofs, copper with water as it is used in plumbing, copper...
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Displacement Reactions
Displacement reactions solved our need for steel and reducing stomach acid. The video focuses on displacement reactions and their applications. It highlights the process of chemical reactions that displace others based on the...
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Reactions of Metals with Water
Scientists rarely need to react metal with water, but they demonstrate an interesting trend in the periodic table. The video describes the reaction metals have with water. It goes through many examples, noting their positions on the...
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Making Predictions using Reactivity Series
A list of metals and their reactivity exists to simplify single displacement reactions. The video introduces the concept of the reactivity series. It explains the importance behind it and how to apply the information when completing...
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Allotropes of Metalloids and Metals
Two allotropes of silicon exist at room temperature and benefit emerging technology. A video discusses allotropes of both metalloids and metals. It explains the differences and the benefits of using allotropes. It highlights the...
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Behaviour of Metallic Structures
Most scholars know that metal is shiny and produces a metallic ringing sound, but what in their structure creates these behaviors? The video explains the behavior of metallic structures based on their six properties. It illustrates...
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Alloys and their Properties
An instructive video describes what an alloy is and why it is useful. It discusses their properties and the benefits of each. Finally, it lists many examples of alloys and the ratios scientists use to achieve the desired result.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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What Are Dot and Cross Diagrams - Part 1
Throughout history, scientists used different methods for drawing elements, but most often the dot and cross diagrams appear. The video explains dot and cross diagrams, electrons, and electron shells. It highlights the importance of...
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Proteins
Protein makes up the second-most abundant substance in the human body. The video explains the relationship between proteins and amino acids. It also lists the many functions of proteins in humans, animals, and plants.
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Plasticisers and Hardeners
Both soft raincoats and hard door frames use PVC as their main components, yet they have very different textures. The video focuses on the use of plasticisers and hardeners to create the very different textures and uses for the same...
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Thermosoftening and Thermosetting Polymers
Vulcanization has nothing to do with Star Trek or the god of fire. The video explains the difference between thermosoftening and thermosetting polymers and the role of vulcanization to the process. It lists many products pupils are...
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Synthetic Polymers
The use of biodegradable polymers revolutionized many branches of medicine. The video explains what synthetic polymers are and why they are important. Through numerous examples of real-life applications, scholars learn their importance...
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Shielding
An atom's ability to lose an electron or attract an electron is not created equal! A thorough video lesson explains the concept of shielding and electron affinity. Learners understand the farther an electron is from the nucleus, the...
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Energy Levels and Electron Configuration
Electron location accounts for many properties of an element. A video lesson describes how to create electron dot diagrams. The instructor discusses electron shells and the number of electrons in each.
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What are Radioactive Isotopes (Radionuclides)
Create a little excitement with a radioactive resource! An engaging lesson builds a solid understanding of the nature of radioactive isotopes. The narrator explains the desire of a nucleus to become stable, which leads to radioactive...
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Calculating Relative Atomic Mass
Build an understanding of relative atomic mass based on the isotopes of an element. The video instructor leads an interactive lesson describing the process of calculating a relative atomic mass. He develops a formula through an analysis...
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Relative Atomic Mass
Investigate how to calculate the relative atomic mass of elements. The video instructor explains how isotopes occur naturally for many elements. She then describes the process of calculating the relative atomic mass of an element using...
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Atomic Number and Mass Number
Discover the significance of the atomic number and mass number. A video lesson describes the relationship between the two numbers and the subatomic particles. The instructor leads several examples that use the two numbers to determine...
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In Depth: Atomic Mass Units
The facts are in the numbers! Using atomic mass units, a video lesson explains the carbon atom as the reference mass. Building from that idea, the narrator describes the relative isotopic mass.
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The Atom: Part 2 - Isotopes
How can atoms with different masses be the same element? An interactive video lesson describes the meaning of an isotope. The instructor emphasizes the relationship among the subatomic particles. The lesson continues by discussing...