Hydrocarbon Power! Crash Course Chemistry #40

In which Hank introduces us to the world of Organic Chemistry and, more specifically, the power of hydrocarbon. He talks about the classifications of organic compounds, the structures & properties of alkanes, isomers, and naming an alkane all by observing its structure.

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Alkenes & Alkynes—Crash Course Chemistry #41

Today Hank talks about the deliciousness of alkenes & alkynes, their structures, and how to remember which is which by simply knowing the alphabet. Also, he breaks down hydrogenation, halogenation, polymerization, and triglycerides all while helping us figure out the meaning of different names for fats.

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Hydrocarbon Derivatives—Crash Course Chemistry #43

Functional groups? Functional groups within functional groups? Hank takes today’s Crash Course video to discuss some confusing ideas about Hydrocarbon Derivatives, but then makes it all make more sense.

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Nomenclature—Crash Course Chemistry #44

Ever feel like there’s a international team of bad guys changing all of the easily remembered chemical names and turning them into test-failing, number-infused, pain in the neck names? Well . . . you’re not wrong. IUPAC exists but try to keep in mind that they’re doing it for the greater good. In this episode, Hank talks about IUPAC, prefixes, suffixes, ranking, numbers for carbon chains, and cis or trans double bonds.

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