Instructional Video

Properties of Water

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The Universal Solvent? Module nine of a 14-part video series involving solids, liquids, and gases is packed full of useful hydration information. The narrator explains such concepts as water solubility, hydrogen bonding, and polarity.

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Instructional Ideas
  • A quick demonstration of solubility and insolubility in water makes for a great class opener
 
Classroom Considerations
  • Presumes viewers have basic knowledge of solution chemistry
  • Review polar and nonpolar molecules prior to showing the video
Pros
  • The resource fully explains solubility in water as a function of polarity using detailed animations
  • Pauses located throughout the video allow the class to formulate their own answers and ideas, making for great discussions
Cons
  • None