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What Changes With the Atomic Model When We Introduce Basic Quantum Mechanics?15 Jan 202400:06:17

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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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Experiment Using a Polarimeter to Measure Optical Activity - Including a Novel Analogy01 Jan 202400:05:59

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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Why I started This Podcast19 Sep 202300:04:58

In this episode, I talk about why I started the podcast, and about the rigid learning expectations of education settings.


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How to Create and Use a Born-Haber Cycle12 Jun 202300:13:54

In this episode:

  • definition of a Born-Haber cycle
  • how to construct a Born-Haber cycle (with example)
  • Calculating the lattice enthalpy of formation

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What Are Mean Bond Enthalpies?05 Jun 202300:02:28

In this episode:

  • Definition of Mean Bond Enthalpy
  • How the mean bond r]enthalpy is calculated
  • Examples of enthalpy that are specific, not mean

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Standard Enthalpy of Solution ΔHsol31 May 202300:02:18

In this episode:

  • Definition of Standard Enthalpy of Solution
  • The chemical process that is measured by the enthalpy of solution

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Standard Enthalpy of Hydration ΔHhyd29 May 202300:02:17

In this episode:

  • Definition of Standard Enthalpy of Hydration
  • The chemical process that is measured by the enthalpy of hydration
  • Examples
  • Calculating enthalpies of hydration

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Lattice Enthalpy of Formation ΔHL24 May 202300:03:43

In this episode:

  • Definition of Lattice Enthalpy of Formation ΔHL
  • The chemical process described by lattice enthalpy of formation
  • Definition of Lattice Enthalpy of Dissociation
  • Exothermic / Endothermic
  • Calculating lattice enthalpies

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Electron Affinity ΔHea22 May 202300:02:37

In this episode:

  • Definition of electron affinity
  • The chemical process described by electron affinity
  • First and subsequent electron affinities
  • Use of electron affinity

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Ionization Energy ΔHie17 May 202300:03:57

In this episode:

  • Definition of First Ionization Energy
  • Second and subsequent ionization energies
  • Confusion about second ionization energy
  • Use of Ionization energy

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Standard Enthalpy of Atomization ΔHat15 May 202300:03:02

In this episode:

  • Definition of Standard Enthalpy of Atomization
  • Standard Conditions
  • Use of Standard Enthalpy of atomization

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Standard Enthalpy of Combustion ΔHc10 May 202300:02:51

In this episode:

  • Definition of Standard Enthalpy of Combustion
  • Standard Conditions
  • Complete combustion
  • Use of Standard Enthalpy of combustion

Recommended listening: How to use the Enthalpy of Combustion

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What are Optical Isomerism, Chirality, Enantiomers and Plane-Polarized Light28 Dec 202300:06:58

In this episode:

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

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Standard Enthalpy of Formation ΔHf08 May 202300:04:23

In this episode:

  • Definition of Standard Enthalpy of Formation
  • Standard Conditions
  • ΔHf for elements
  • When ΔHf for an element is not zero
  • Use of Standard Enthalpy of formation

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What is a Catalyst in Chemistry?01 May 202300:06:12

In this episode:

  • Definition of a catalyst
  • What Catalysts do
  • How Catalysts work
  • Catalysts case study - motor vehicle's catalytic converter

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How to Compare Maxwell-Boltzmann Distributions at Different Temperatures24 Apr 202300:07:04

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In this episode:

  • What is the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution?
  • How the Distribution changes with temperature
  • Temperature changes and the activation energy
  • Temperature change and effect on rate of reaction


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What is Collision Theory and How Does it Affect the Rate of Chemical Reactions?17 Apr 202300:06:15

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  • What is Collision Theory?
  • What is Activation Energy?
  • The factors that affect the rate of chemical reaction


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What is Mean Bond Enthalpy and How Do I Use It?10 Apr 202300:06:19

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In this episode:

  • Definition of Bond dissociation enthalpy
  • Definition of mean bond enthalpy
  • Using Mean bond enthalpy to find the enthalpy of reaction
  • Why Mean bond enthalpy gives an estimate not an exact value


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How to use Enthalpy of Formation and Enthalpy of Combustion to Calculate Enthalpy of Reaction - Hess's Law27 Mar 202300:07:27

In this episode:

  • What is Hess's Law
  • Using Standard Enthalpy of Combustion to calculate ΔHr
  • Using Standard Enthalpy of Formation to calculate ΔHr

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How to Calculate Enthalpy Changes for Combustion and Neutralisation22 Mar 202300:11:56

In this episode:

  • Definition of standard enthalpy changes and standard conditions
  • Standard Enthalpy of Combustion
  • Standard Enthalpy of formation
  • Measuring enthalpy changes in the lab
  • Sources of experimental inaccuracies

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What is Enthalpy and Enthalpy Change?13 Mar 202300:04:03

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In this episode:

  • Definition of enthalpy
  • Enthalpy change
  • ΔH
  • Enthalpy level or energy level diagrams

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What is Thermochemistry and Chemical Energetics? An Introduction to Thermochemistry06 Mar 202300:06:50

In this episode:

  • What is thermochemistry?
  • What is thermochemistry used for?
  • The units of energy
  • Exothermic and endothermic reactions
  • Thermochemistry with Reversible Reactions

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Using Mass Spectroscopy to Catch Cheating Athletes27 Feb 202300:07:45

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How to Use and Understand 'Curly Arrows' in Reaction Mechanisms20 Nov 202300:05:11

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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How to Use the Data Sheet with Infra Red Spectra20 Feb 202300:08:26

In This episode:

  • What is Infra Red spectrometry?
  • How does Infra Red Spectrometry work?
  • Using the Data Sheet to find the compound type
  • The fingerprint region

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Simple Test Tube Reactions to Identify Organic Compond06 Feb 202300:07:59

In this episode:

  • Why you need to know these tests
  • Test for alkenes
  • Tests for aldehydes
  • Tests for alcohols
  • Tests for Halogenoalkanes
  • Tests for carboxylic acids

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The Reactions of Alcohols and How to Get What You Want from Alcohols.30 Jan 202300:08:14

In this episode:

  • Categories of alcohols
  • Elimination or Dehydration of Alcohols
  • Combustion of Alcohols
  • Oxidation of ALcohols
  • How to get the desired product from oxidising alcohols

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What are Alcohols and What are Their Key Features? Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Alcohols.23 Jan 202300:08:57

In this episode:

  • Definition of alcohols
  • Formula of alcohols
  • Classification as primary, secondary or tertiary
  • Synthesis of alcohols
  • Physical properties

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Elimination vs Nucleophilic Substitution in Halogenoalkanes16 Jan 202300:05:49

In this episode:

  • Definition of elimination reaction
  • description of elimination mechanism
  • Elimination vs Nucleophilic substitution - know the conditions

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Nucleophiles and Nucleophilic Substitution of Halogenoalkanes09 Jan 202300:08:43

In this episode:

  • Definition of nucleophile
  • Examples of nucleophiles
  • Description of the nucleophilic substitution reaction of halogenoalkanes
  • Example reactions and products

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What are Halogenoalkanes (and Haloalkanes)? What are Their Properties and Reactivity?02 Jan 202300:07:23

In this episode:

  • Definition of halogenoalkanes and haloalkanes
  • Bond polarity in halogenoalkanes
  • Solubility
  • Trends in boiling point explained
  • Trends in reactivity: Bond polarity vs bond enthalpy

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How to name organic compounds

The properties of alkanes

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Addition Polymers - How Polyethene is Made05 Dec 202200:07:53

In this episode:

  • What are Polymers
  • Examples of polymers
  • What are monomers
  • Addition Polymer reaction

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What is Electrophilic Addition? | Reactions of Alkenes22 Nov 202200:11:50

In this episode:

  • Alkene functional group
  • Electrophiles
  • Electrophilic addition mechanism
  • Examples of electrophiles
  • Other alkene reaction

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Alkene Functional Group and General Formula - Alkenes vs Alkanes07 Nov 202200:05:47

In this episode:

  • What are alkenes
  • General formula of alkenes
  • Shape and structure
  • Reactivity and physical properties of alkenes

Other episodes mentioned:

Naming organic compounds

Nature, structure and properties of alkanes

Combustion of hydrocarbons

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What are Reaction Mechanisms, Electrophiles and Nucleophiles13 Nov 202300:04:46

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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How the Free Radical Mechanism forms Halogenoalkanes from Alkanes31 Oct 202200:12:38

In this episode:

  • What is a mechanism
  • What is a free radical
  • What is a halogenoalkane
  • The steps of the free radical mechanism
  • Chain reaction
  • Other products

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How to Know if Combustion is Complete or Incomplete - Combustion of Alkanes24 Oct 202200:07:32

In this episode:

  • What do we mean by combustion in chemistry
  • Why alkanes are commonly used as fuels
  • What is complete combustion and what are the products
  • What is incomplete combustion and what are the products
  • How to spot whether combustion is complete or not

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What are the Nature, Formula and Properties of Alkanes?17 Oct 202200:06:54

In this Episode:

  • Definition of alkanes
  • General formula for alkanes, and an exception
  • Properties of alkanes

Other episodes referenced in this episode:

What are isomers and what is isomerism?

How to name organic compounds

What is electronegativity and how does it make bonds polar?

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What are Isomers and What is Isomerism?10 Oct 202200:11:31

In this episode:

  • What is isomerism
  • Structural Isomerism
  • Position Isomerism
  • Chain Isomerism
  • Functional Group Isomerism
  • Stereoisomerism
  • E/Z or cis - trans isomerism

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What are Functional Groups and Homologous Series?06 Oct 202200:07:41

In this episode:

  • What are Functional groups
  • Chemical families
  • Homologous series

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How to Show the Structure of Organic Molecules26 Sep 202200:08:25

In this episode:

  • Molecular Formula
  • Displayed Formula
  • Structural Formula
  • Skeletal Formula

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What is Organic Chemistry, and What is So Special About Carbon?14 Sep 202200:09:25

In this episode:

  • What is organic chemistry?
  • Importance of carbon - carbon and carbon - hydrogen bonds
  • Different structure types in organic chemistry
  • SIngle, double and triple bonds

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What are van der Waals, Dipole-Dipole and Hydrogen Bonding?01 Aug 202200:13:53

In this episode:

  • What is a dipole moment
  • van der Waals forces
  • Dipole-Dipole forces
  • Hydrogen Bonding - including the specific requirements for this type of bond
  • Relative level of attraction of these types of forces

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What is Electronegativity and How Does it Make Bonds Polar18 Jul 202200:11:32

In this episode:

  • What is electronegativity
  • Trends in elecronegativeity
  • Polarity of covalent bonds

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What is Metallic Bonding and How Does it Work?11 Jul 202200:06:14

In this episode:

  • What is ionic bonding
  • Electron sea and ions
  • How metals conduct electricity and heat
  • Strength of metals
  • Malleability and ductility of metals

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Determining the Rate Equation for a Chemical Reaction07 Nov 202300:09:03

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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What is Covalent Bonding and How Does it Work?04 Jul 202200:08:18

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In this episode:

  • What is a covalent bond?
  • Why do covalent bonds form?
  • Examples in elements and compounds
  • Double bonds
  • Co-ordinate or dative bonds
  • Properties of covalent substances

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What is Ionic Bonding and How Does it Work?27 Jun 202200:07:43

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In this episode:

  • Which atoms combine using ionic bonds
  • How ions are formed
  • How ionic bonds are formed
  • Properties of ionic compounds

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How and Why Chemical Bonds are Formed - Chemical Bonding I20 Jun 202200:03:48

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  • Why do atoms form chemical bonds?
  • How do atoms for chemical bonds?
  • The three types of chemical bond

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How to do the Analytical Chemistry Question in Your Exam30 May 202200:08:33

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In this episode:

  • Why the analytical chem question is so difficult
  • Why I developed the 5 step process for tackling these questions
  • The 5 steps
  • How to write out your answer
  • The usefulness of the data sheet / data booklet

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