Episodes

  • What Changes With the Atomic Model When We Introduce Basic Quantum Mechanics?
    Jan 15 2024

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    In this episode

    • The basic atomic model
    • Why we need to include basic quantum theory
    • Effect of Quantum Theory on atomic structure model
    • Effect of Quantum Theory on periodic table


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    6 mins
  • Experiment Using a Polarimeter to Measure Optical Activity - Including a Novel Analogy
    Jan 1 2024

    In this episode, I describe the basic requirements of a polarimeter being used to measure optical activity of a chemical sample and the process of the experiment.

    I also introduce a simple yet novel analogy that will help you remember the experimental details.


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    6 mins
  • What are Optical Isomerism, Chirality, Enantiomers and Plane-Polarized Light
    Dec 28 2023

    In this episode:

    • What is optical isomerism
    • Enantiomers
    • Chiral carbon and chirality
    • Asymmetric carbon
    • Optical Activity and plane-polarized light

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    7 mins
  • How to Use and Understand 'Curly Arrows' in Reaction Mechanisms
    Nov 20 2023

    In this episode:

    • What are curly arrows showing
    • Why we use a curved arrow
    • Making a new bond
    • Breaking a bond
    • A special case with two arrows

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    5 mins
  • What are Reaction Mechanisms, Electrophiles and Nucleophiles
    Nov 13 2023

    In this episode:

    • Definition of Mechanism
    • How a mechanism tells more than an equation or a simple diagram
    • Definition of electrophile with examples
    • Definition of nucleophile with examples

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    5 mins
  • Determining the Rate Equation for a Chemical Reaction
    Nov 7 2023

    In this episode:

    • Two ways to determine the order of reaction for reactants
    • How to calculate the rate constant k
    • How to find the effect of changing temperature on the rate constant k

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    9 mins
  • What is the Rate Constant, and How to Use it.
    Oct 23 2023

    In This episode:

    • The rate equation
    • The rate constant
    • How to determine units for the rate equation
    • Order of reaction

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    8 mins
  • What is the rate of reaction, and how can you find it experimentally?
    Oct 16 2023

    In this episode:

    • Definition of rate of reaction
    • How to plot reaction data
    • How to find the rate of reaction

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    6 mins