How can we tell when a chemical reaction does (or does not) take place? We’ll go over some visual indicators. We’ll also introduce the concept of a chemical...
Playlist - S7: Equations & Reactions
You can balance equations and master the foundations of some of the more important types of reactions.
The bread and butter of a first year chemistry student. Balancing equations is actually a lot of fun, but you don’t have to admit you enjoy doing this, if...
I have no idea why you do the things you do. But when it comes to chemical reactions, it is a lot easier. Driving forces motivate reactions to go produce products. So...
Got PPT? It is a question you’ll be asking yourself a lot soon. PPT stands for precipitate (or precipitation depending on whom you are talking to). Precipitation...
In this video, we’ll take another look at precipitation reactions, specifically the combination of lead (II) nitrate and sodium iodide. Practice makes perfect, so...
Arrhenius figured out that acids can be thought of as H+ donors and bases could be thought of as OH- donors. What happens when you bring these two powerhouses together...
A brief introduction to a deep and rich vein of chemistry content. Oxidation-reduction reactions are the final driving force we will discuss in this series. Learn how...
Oxidation states are the work-around chemists made so every compound can be considered in terms of actual or theoretical charge. Realistic? Not really, but very useful...
People love labeling stuff. As scientists go, chemists probably label less than most (don’t get me started on biologists…) but every now and then they get...
Can you guess what will happen when molten iron is poured onto gingerbread houses? The results may surprise you… they did me! Thermite is one of the legendary...