Chemistry 101: General Chemistry
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Experimental Chemistry and Introduction to Matter
The Metric System: Units and Conversion
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All Videos in Experimental Chemistry and Introduction to Matter
- 1. The Metric System: Units and Conversion
- 2. Unit Conversion and Dimensional Analysis
- 3. Significant Figures and Scientific Notation
- 4. Chemistry Lab Equipment: Supplies, Glassware & More
- 5. Matter: Physical and Chemical Properties
- 6. States of Matter and Chemical Versus Physical Changes to Matter
- 7. Chromatography, Distillation and Filtration: Methods of Separating Mixtures
Atom
Atomic Number and Mass Number
All Videos in Atom
- 1. Atomic Number and Mass Number
- 2. Early Atomic Theory: Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford and Millikan
- 3. Isotopes and Average Atomic Mass
- 4. Avogadro's Number: Using the Mole to Count Atoms
- 5. Electron Configurations in Atomic Energy Levels
- 6. Four Quantum Numbers: Principal, Angular Momentum, Magnetic & Spin
- 7. The Bohr Model and Atomic Spectra
The Periodic Table
The Periodic Table: Properties of Groups and Periods
All Videos in The Periodic Table
- 1. The Periodic Table: Properties of Groups and Periods
- 2. Valence Electrons and Energy Levels of Atoms of Elements
- 3. Atomic and Ionic Radii: Trends Among Groups and Periods of the Periodic Table
- 4. Ionization Energy: Trends Among Groups and Periods of the Periodic Table
- 5. Electronegativity: Trends Among Groups and Periods of the Periodic Table
- 6. The Diagonal Relationship, Metallic Character, and Boiling Point
- 7. Transition Metals vs. Main Group Elements: Properties and Differences
Nuclear Chemistry
Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Effect on the Nucleus
All Videos in Nuclear Chemistry
- 1. Types of Radioactive Decay and Their Effect on the Nucleus
- 2. Balancing Nuclear Equations & Predicting the Product of a Nuclear Reaction
- 3. Half-life: Calculating Radioactive Decay and Interpreting Decay Graphs
- 4. Mass-Energy Conversion, Mass Defect and Nuclear Binding Energy
- 5. Fusion, Fission, Carbon Dating, Tracers & Imaging: Applications of Nuclear Chemistry
Chemical Bonding
The Octet Rule and Lewis Structures of Atoms
All Videos in Chemical Bonding
- 1. The Octet Rule and Lewis Structures of Atoms
- 2. Ions: Predicting Formation, Charge, and Formulas of Ions
- 3. Ionic Compounds: Formation, Lattice Energy and Properties
- 4. Naming Ionic Compounds: Simple Binary, Transition Metal & Polyatomic Ion Compounds
- 5. Writing Ionic Compound Formulas: Binary & Polyatomic Compounds
- 6. Covalent Compounds: Properties, Naming & Formation
- 7. Lewis Structures: Single, Double & Triple Bonds
- 8. Lewis Dot Structures: Polyatomic Ions and Resonance Structures
- 9. Covalent Bonds: Predicting Bond Polarity and Ionic Character
- 10. VSEPR Theory and Dipole Moments
- 11. Hydrogen Bonding, Dipole-Dipole & Ion-Dipole Forces: Strong Intermolecular Forces
- 12. London Dispersion Forces (Van Der Waal's Forces): Weak Intermolecular Forces
- 13. Using Orbital Hybridization and Valence Bond Theory to Predict Molecular Shape
- 14. Molecular Orbital Theory: Tutorial and Diagrams
- 15. Metallic Bonding: The Electron-Sea Model & Why Metals Are Good Electrical Conductors
- 16. Intramolecular Bonding and Identification of Organic and Inorganic Macromolecules
- 17. Organic Molecules: Alkanes, Alkenes, Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Isomers
- 18. Functional Groups in Organic Molecules
Gases
The Kinetic Molecular Theory: Properties of Gases
All Videos in Gases
- 1. The Kinetic Molecular Theory: Properties of Gases
- 2. Pressure: Definition, Units, and Conversions
- 3. Temperature Units: Converting Between Kelvins and Celsius
- 4. Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures: Calculating Partial & Total Pressures
- 5. Diffusion and Effusion: Graham's Law
- 6. Molar Volume: Using Avogadro's Law to Calculate the Quantity or Volume of a Gas
- 7. Boyle's Law: Gas Pressure and Volume Relationship
- 8. The Ideal Gas Law and the Gas Constant
Solutions
Calculating Dilution of Solutions
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Stoichiometry
Chemical Reactions and Balancing Chemical Equations
All Videos in Stoichiometry
- 1. Chemical Reactions and Balancing Chemical Equations
- 2. Mole-to-Mole Ratios and Calculations of a Chemical Equation
- 3. Mass-to-Mass Stoichiometric Calculations
- 4. Stoichiometry: Calculating Relative Quantities in a Gas or Solution
- 5. Limiting Reactants & Calculating Excess Reactants
- 6. Calculating Reaction Yield and Percentage Yield from a Limiting Reactant
- 7. Hydrates: Determining the Chemical Formula From Empirical Data
Chemical Reactions
Decomposition and Synthesis Reactions
All Videos in Chemical Reactions
- 1. Decomposition and Synthesis Reactions
- 2. The Arrhenius Definition of Acids and Bases
- 3. The Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis Definition of Acids and Bases
- 4. Neutralization and Acid-Base Reactions
- 5. Dissociation Constant and Autoionization of Water
- 6. The pH Scale: Calculating the pH or pOH of a Solution
- 7. Coordination Chemistry: Bonding in Coordinated Compounds
- 8. Precipitation Reactions: Predicting Precipitates and Net Ionic Equations
- 9. Assigning Oxidation Numbers to Elements in a Chemical Formula
- 10. Balancing Redox Reactions and Identifying Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
- 11. The Activity Series: Predicting Products of Single Displacement Reactions
- 12. Electrochemical Cells and Electrochemistry
- 13. Cathode and Anode Half-Cell Reactions
- 14. Writing and Balancing Combustion Reactions
About This Course
A strong foundation in chemistry is necessary for any science student, and Chemistry 101 is designed to provide just that. Instructor Kristen Born has experience teaching chemistry at all levels and will take you through the concepts, terms and equations you'll need to understand to master the subject from atoms to compound substances.
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