IB Chemistry Topic 1 Videos
Types of Matter
This video covers the types of matter, including elements, compounds, and mixtures, and explores techniques for separating mixtures. It concludes with practice questions to reinforce key concepts.
Phases of Matter
This video explains the phases of matter—solids, liquids, and gases—and their properties. It also explores phase transitions, including melting, boiling, and sublimation, with practice questions to consolidate understanding.
Temperature
This video examines the concept of temperature as a measure of kinetic energy, its relation to phase changes, and the differences between Kelvin and Celsius scales. Practice questions enhance comprehension.
Atomic Structure
This video explores the development of atomic models and the structure of atoms, including protons, neutrons, and electrons. It introduces key features of the Bohr model, supported by practice questions.
Nuclides and Atomic Notation
This video introduces nuclides, including isotopes and ions, and explains atomic notation. It covers practical examples and includes questions to test understanding.
Mass Spectrometry
This video explores mass spectrometry, including isotope abundance, relative atomic mass calculations, and interpreting mass spectra.
Electromagnetic Waves
This video discusses the electromagnetic spectrum and the hydrogen emission spectrum. It explains the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy, with questions to reinforce learning.
Orbitals
This video examines atomic orbitals, their types, and the principles governing electron arrangement. It includes practical examples and practice questions for clarity.
Electron Configurations
This video covers electronic configurations, including full and condensed forms, with exceptions like chromium and copper. Practice questions reinforce the key principles discussed.
Ionization Energy
This video introduces ionization energy, its definition, calculations, and key atomic phenomena like nuclear charge, electrostatic attraction, and shielding effect.
Trends in Ionization Energy
This video examines periodic trends in ionization energy, exceptions to general patterns, and the influence of orbital configurations.
Successive Ionization Energies
This video explains successive ionization energies, their trends, and the significance of large energy jumps between orbitals.
Moles
This video introduces the mole concept, explains Avogadro’s number, and explores relative atomic and molecular mass, with examples and practice questions.
Reaction Triangles
This video covers reaction triangles for mole calculations involving masses, volumes, and concentrations, with worked examples and shortcuts to simplify calculations.
Formulas
This video explains molecular, empirical, and structural formulas, including how to calculate empirical and molecular formulas from given data.
Ideal Gases
This video discusses the behavior of ideal gases, key gas laws, and equations like PV=nRT, with examples demonstrating their application.