CHEM 1090-General Chemistry I Podcasts

Since there is some course material overlap between CHEM 1090 and CHEM 1100, some podcasts will work for both courses. If you are viewing a podcast and you see “CHEM 1100" or “General Chemistry II" in the title, don’t panic! I’m using it for both courses.

Apps for Scanning Dcouments

How to take pictures of one or more pages and then turn them into a single pdf file. All of these choices have free versions.

Genius Scan (7m39s, 12/24/2020)

Comes in Android and iOS versions. Easy to use and allows you to compress your exported pdf file. My favorite option out of these five. Evaluated v5.5.13 on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 14.3.

Adobe Scan (8m57s, 12/24/2020)

Comes in Android and iOS versions. You have to register to use it. Has a whiteboard option. Clean and easy-to-use interface. Evaluated v20.12.15 on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 14.3.

Readddle Scanner Pro (9m33s, 12/24/2020)

Comes in Android and iOS versions. When you first run it it asks if you want to do a trial of the pro version. But, you do not have to purchase it. You can use the free version. Clean and easy-to-use interface. Evaluated v8.0.3.725 on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 14.3.

CamScanner (9m51s, 12/24/2020)

Comes in Android and iOS versions. Allows you to set the scan resolution which can help with file size. In the Apple App Store it may look there's only a free 3-day trial until it turns into a paid subscription, but that's for the premium version. The free version works fine. Evaluated v5.32.0.2012212126 on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 14.3.

Apple's Notes (7m13s, 12/24/2020)

It was available starting with iOS 11 but the procedure is probably a little different for iOS 11 and 12. Evaluated on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 14.3.

Office Lens (9m07s, 12/24/2020)

Comes in Android and iOS versions. It connects with your Office 365 apps and also has a whiteboard scan mode. I don't like the file saving interface, though. Evaluated v2.44.4 (2.44.20122106) on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 14.3.

Evernote Scannable (6m35s, 4/9/2020)

Only has an iOS version. It connects with Evernote which is nice and it cleans up scans nicely. But, there's some hurry-up-and-wait and the app's control over the camera light is flakey. I don't recommend it. Evaluated on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 13.3.1.

Registering and Basic Use of the McGraw-Hill Website

Registering and Basic Navigation (11m21s, 12/28/2015)

The basics of registering on the site, initial web browser check (troubleshooting), and how to see assignment deadlines.

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LearnSmart Assignments (11m32s, 1/3/2016)

An introduction to the LearnSmart assignments.

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Connect Assignments (8m58s, 1/2/2016)

An introduction to the Connect homework assignments.

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Calculators and Scientific Notation

Chapter 1-Chemistry: The Central Science

closed captioned Significant Figures: Introduction (10m44s, 1/7/2011)

A discussion about significant figures.

closed captioned Dimensional Analysis: Introduction (8m45s, 12/23/2014)

An attempt to convince you of the need to use units in calculations.

closed captioned Dimensional Analysis: Basic Conversions-Centimeters to Meters (10m3s, 12/22/2014)

Sets up the basics of solving mathematical problems that require units.

closed captioned Dimensional Analysis: Basic Conversions-Inches to Centimeters (6m33s, 12/22/2014)

A basic one-step conversion.

closed captioned Dimensional Analysis: Distance from Speed and Time (12m43s, 12/23/2014)

A more complicated conversion problem with multiple steps.

closed captioned Dimensional Analysis: How to Correctly Show Your Work (12m43s, 12/24/2014)

This takes the previous podcast, "Dimensional Analysis: Distance from Speed and Time", and demonstrates a couple of alternate ways you can show your work. I also demonstrate an incorrect way to show your work and explain why it's wrong.

closed captioned Dimensional Analysis: Converting from Seconds to Solar Years (4m49s, 12/26/2014)

A multiple step conversion problem.

closed captioned Dimensional Analysis: Converting from Cubic Inches to Cubic Centimeters (7m18s, 12/24/2014)

This one demonstrates how to do cubic unit (volume) conversions. A squared unit (area) conversion works similarly.

closed captioned Significant Figures: Uncertainty and Statistics (11m33s, 7/17/2011)

A more advanced look at significant figures.

Chapter 2-Atoms, Molecules and Ions

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Introduction (7m26s, 11/27/2014)

A brief introduction to the naming of inorganic cmpounds.

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Binary Molecular Compounds (9m28s, 11/28/2014)

Naming and writing the chemical formulas for binary molecular compounds.

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Charges of Main Group Monatomic Ions (11m0s, 11/28/2014)

How to determine the charges on cations and anions from the main group area in the periodic table.

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Naming Main Group Monatomic Ions (4m21s, 11/29/2014)

Naming cations and anions made from main group atoms.

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Naming Main Group Binary Ionic Compounds (5m4s, 11/29/2014)

Naming ionic compounds formed from main group cations and anions.

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Writing Main Group Binary Ionic Formulae (9m50s, 11/29/2014)

Writing the chemical formula for ionic compounds formed from main group cations and anions.

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Binary Ionic Formulae Using Transition Metals (9m36s, 11/29/2014)

Writing chemical formulas for binary ionic compounds using transition metal cations.

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Naming Transition Metal Binary Ionic Formulae (7m6s, 11/30/2014)

Writing the names of binary ionic compound using transition metals.

closed captioned Inorganic Nomenclature: Compounds with Polyatomic Ions (10m56s, 12/6/2014)

Writing the names and chemical formulas for ionic compounds with polyatomic ions.

Chapter 3-Stoichiometry: Ratios of Combination

closed captioned The Mole: Magnitude (7m1s, 1/2/2015)

Shows just how big the value of the mole is.

closed captioned The Mole: How to Calculate Molar Mass (11m27s, 1/3/2015)

Demonstrates how to calculate molar mass for compounds based on the appropriate values for elements.

closed captioned The Mole: Convert from Mass to Moles (4m58s, 1/3/2015)

You should first watch the podcast "The Mole: How to Calculate Molar Mass". Demonstrates converting from mass to moles.

closed captioned The Mole: Convert from Moles to Mass (2m49s, 1/3/2015)

You should first watch the podcast "The Mole: Convert from Mass to Moles". Demonstrates converting from mass to moles.

closed captioned Mass and Mole Relationships: Within a Chemical Formula (8m30s, 1/31/2015)

Calculate the mass of calcium citrate when given the mass of calcium.

closed captioned Mass and Mole Relationships: Mass Percent (6m35s, 2/1/2015)

Calculate the mass percent of copper in azurite and malachite.

closed captioned The Empirical Formula: From Mass Percent (7m5s, 2/2/2015)

Determining the empirical formula when given the individual elements' mass percent.

closed captioned The Empirical Formula: From Sample Mass (6m36s, 2/2/2015)

You should work the previous one before attempting this one. This one has a mole ratio that is not initially a whole number.

closed captioned Stoichiometry: Decomposition of Sucrose (10m42s, 4/12/2015)

Calculates the mass of carbon produced when a given mass of sucrose decomposes.

closed captioned Stoichiometry and Limiting Reactants: Production of Ammonia (9m4s, 9/28/2015)

Calculates the mass of ammonia from given masses of hydrogen and nitrogen gases. This uses what I call the "brute force" method for determining the mass of a product when there's a limiting reactant.

closed captioned Stoichiometry and Limiting Reactants: Production of Ammonia (3m59s, 9/28/2015)

Calculates the mass of ammonia from given masses of hydrogen and nitrogen gases. This is the same problem as the previous one but this time I first determine the limiting reactant and then calculate the mass of product based on that limiting reactant.

closed captioned Stoichiometry and Limiting Reactants (9m55s, 9/28/2015)

Compares the methods shown in the two previous podcasts.

closed captioned Stoichiometry and Percent Yield: Production of TiCl4 (8m14s, 3/24/2015)

This stoichiometry problem adds an additional percent yield calculation to it.

Chapter 4-Reactions in Aqueous Solutions

Solution Units: Calculate the Molarity of an Ethylene Glycol Solution (4m53s, 12/27/2014)

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closed captioned Solubility: Introduction to Ionic Solubility Rules (12m2s, 2/14/2015)

Discusses the solubility rules we'll use in class.

closed captioned Metathesis Reactions: Precipitation-Example 1 (12m0s, 2/15/2015)

Reaction between silver nitrate and sodium chloride.

closed captioned Metathesis Reactions: Precipitation-Example 2 (13m12s, 2/18/2015)

Reaction between sodium hydroxide and iron(III) nitrate.

closed captioned Metathesis Reactions: Example-Aluminum Sulfate and Ammonium Nitrate (8m52s, 3/21/2015)

Reaction between aluminum sulfate and ammonium nitrate.

Metathesis Reactions: Neutralization I (Strong Acid) (8m8s, 11/5/2009)

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Metathesis Reactions: Neutralization II (Weak Acid) (6m7s, 11/8/2009)

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Metathesis Reactions: Neutralization III (Insoluble Base) (7m45s, 11/7/2009)

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Chapter 5-Thermochemistry

closed captioned Calorimetry: Calculations and the Formula (6m59s, 11/25/2014)

 

closed captioned Calorimetry: Cooling a Can of Soda (6m28s, 11/26/2014)

 

closed captioned Calorimetry: Cooling a Sample of Gold (5m1s, 11/26/2014)

 

closed captioned Hess's Law: Basic Thermochemical Manipulations (6m41s, 11/26/2014)

 

closed captioned Hess's Law: Production of Hydrogen Gas (4m46s, 11/26/2014)

 

closed captioned Hess's Law: Production of Acetylene (8m58s, 11/27/2014)

 

closed captioned Hess's Law: Writing Enthalpies of Formation (12m52s, 11/26/2014)

 

closed captioned Hess's Law: Steam Conversion of Methane (10m6s, 11/27/2014)

 

closed captioned Hess's Law: Decomposition of Nitroglyerin (10m10s, 12/6/2014)

 

Chapters 6 & 7-Quantum Theory and Electron Configurations

Chapter 8-Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts

McGraw-Hill Online Homework Example-Lewis Structure for PCl5 (9m56s, 12/2/2014)

Demonstrates how to use the online ChemDraw homework web app.

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McGraw-Hill Online Homework Example-Lewis Structure for OCN- (9m2s, 12/7/2014)

Demonstrates how to enter formal charges (near the end of the video is an example where the formal charge is more than 1). Also shows how to adjust a structure when atoms like hydrogen are spontaneously added and need to be removed.

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closed captioned Lewis Structures: The Rules (5m7s, 11/25/2016)

Introduces the rules we'll use for writing Lewis structures (electron-dot structures).

closed captioned Lewis Structures: SF6 (7m16s, 11/25/2016)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: CCl4 (1m54s, 11/25/2016)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: NH3 (2m51s, 11/25/2016)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: NH4+ (2m9s, 11/25/2016)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: Chemical Structure and Electronegativity (14m8s, 3/26/2015)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: CHCl3 (2m31s, 3/26/2015)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: O2 (2m51s, 11/25/2016)

This one introduces the multiple bond with diatomic oxygen.

closed captioned Chemical Bonding: Sigma and Pi Bonds (6m58s, 11/25/2016)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: CH2O (2m27s, 11/25/2016)

 

Lewis Structures: Resonance and Bond Order for Ozone (11m29s, 11/19/2011)

This is an older podcast and uses a set of rules that are a little different than the rules I now use.

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Lewis Structures: Resonance and Bond Order for the Carbonate Ion (8m1s, 11/20/2011)

This is an older podcast and uses a set of rules that are a little different than the rules I now use.

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closed captioned Lewis Structures: Formal Charge and CO2 (9m44s, 11/25/2016)

This one goes over how to calculate formal charge in detail and uses it to determine which of multiple Lewis structures for the carbon dioxide molecule is the best one.

closed captioned Lewis Structures: Formal Charge and the Thiocyanate Ion (4m58s, 11/25/2016)

This one uses formal charge to determine which of multiple Lewis structures for the thiocyanate ion is the best one. If you have yet to calculate formal charge, you need to watch the previous one about carbon dioxide, first.

closed captioned Lewis Structures: XeF4 (4m3s, 11/25/2016)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: BF3 (3m58s, 11/25/2016)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: HNO3 (3m26s, 11/25/2016)

 

closed captioned Lewis Structures: H2SO4 (4m23s, 11/25/2016)

This one shows how to use formal charge to change the multiple bonding.

Chapter 9-Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

Chapter 10: Gases: Their Properties and Behavior

closed captioned Gas Laws: Changing Pressure, Volume, and Temperature (8m58s, 12/13/2014)

How to use the combined gas law when pressure, volume, and temperature are all changing.

closed captioned Gas Laws: Changing Volume and Temperature (7m37s, 12/14/2014)

How to use the combined gas law when volume and temperature are changing.

closed captioned Gas Laws: Temperature Units (3m22s, 12/14/2014)

This one starts from the results of the previous podcast, "Gas Laws: Changing Volume and Temperature", and looks at the temperature units.

closed captioned Gas Laws: The Ideal Gas Law (7m37s, 12/15/2014)

Introduces the ideal gas law and the ideal gas constant.

closed captioned The Ideal Gas Law: Standard Molar Volume (10m57s, 12/14/2014)

Calculates the volume of one mole of an ideal gas under standard conditions and compares it to some experimental results.

closed captioned The Ideal Gas Law: Calculating Temperature (6m55s, 12/17/2014)

Calculates the temperature of a sample of propane gas in a gas cylinder assuming it's an ideal gas.

closed captioned The Ideal Gas Law: Calculating Mass (9m15s, 12/21/2014)

Calculates the mass of the hydrogen gas in the Hindenburg assuming it's an ideal gas.

closed captioned The Ideal Gas Law: Calculating Density (10m19s, 3/20/2015)

Calculates the density of ammonia assuming it's an ideal gas.

closed captioned The Ideal Gas Law: Calculating Molar Mass (7m36s, 12/21/2014)

Calculates the molar mass of an ideal gas.

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