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The
Mole |
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Video 11: Mole
Using Avogadro's law, the mass of a
substance can be related to the number of
particles contained in that mass. |
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Kinetics & Equilibrium |
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Video 14: Molecules in Action
Observing molecules during chemical
reactions helps explain the role of
catalysts. Dynamic equilibrium is also
demonstrated. |
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Acids &
Bases |
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Video 16: Proton in Chemistry
Demonstrations explain pH and how it is
measured, and the important role of acids
and bases. |
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Thermodynamic |
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Video 13: Driving Forces
Endothermic
and exothermic reactions are investigated
and the role of entropy is revealed. |
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Electrochemistry |
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Video 15: Busy Electron
The principles of
electrochemical cell design are explained
through batteries, sensors, and a
solar-powered car. |
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Atomic
Structure |
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Video 06: Atom
Viewers journey inside the atom to
appreciate its architectural beauty and
grasp how atomic structure determines
chemical behavior. |
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Periodic Table |
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Video 07: Periodic Table
The
development and arrangement of the periodic
table of elements is examined. |
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Bonding
& Molecular Structure |
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Video 08: Chemical Bonds
The
differences between ionic and covalent bonds
are explained by the use of scientific
models and examples from nature. |
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Video 09: Molecular Architecture
The
program examines isomers and how the
electronic structure of a molecule's
elements and bonds affects its shape and
physical properties. |
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Video 19: Metals
Malleability,
ductility, and conductivity are examined,
along with methods for extracting metals
from ores and blending alloys. |
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Video 12: Water
The special chemical properties of water are
explored, along with the need for its
protection and conservation. |
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Chemical Connections and Applications |
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Video 01: World of Chemistry
The
relationships of chemistry to the other
sciences and to everyday life are presented.
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Video 02: Color
The search for new colors in the mid 1800s
boosted the development of modern chemistry. |
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Video 10:
Signals from Within
Chemists' knowledge of the interaction of
radiation and matter is the basis for
analytical methods of sensitivity and
specificity. |
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Video 23: Proteins: Structure and Function
The program examines proteins — polymers
built from only 20 basic amino acids.
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Video 24: Genetic Code
The structure
and role of the nucleic acids, DNA and RNA,
are investigated. |
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Video 25: Chemistry and the Environment
Dump site waste management demonstrates
chemistry's benefits and problems. |
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Video 26: Futures
Interviews with
leaders from academia and industry explore
the frontiers of chemical research. |
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Video 17: Precious Envelope
The
earth's atmosphere is examined through
theories of chemical evolution; ozone
depletion and the greenhouse effect are
explained. |
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Video 18: Chemistry of the Earth
Silicon, a cornerstone of the high-tech
industry, is one of the elements of the
Earth highlighted in this program. |
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Video 20: On the Surface
Surface
science examines how surfaces react with
each other at the molecular level. |
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Video 22: Age
of Polymers
How chemists
control the molecular structure to create
polymers with special properties is
explored. |