IB Chemistry Topic 5 & 15 Videos

This page contains our IB Chemistry videos for topic 5 & 15. By watching each one of these videos, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'How Much, Fast & Far'.
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Subtopic R2.1 - Video 1

Chemical Reactions & Balancing Equations

This video introduces the fundamentals of chemical reactions, including reactants, products, state symbols, and molar ratios. It also covers limiting and excess reagents and teaches the step-by-step method for balancing chemical equations, with practice examples.

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Subtopic R2.1 - Video 2

Yield & Atom Economy

This video explains how to calculate theoretical yield, experimental yield, and percentage yield, along with common causes of loss. It also introduces atom economy as a measure of reaction efficiency and waste, with worked examples and exam-style questions.

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Subtopic R2.2 - Video 1

Rate of Reaction, Collision Theory & Activation Energy

This video introduces the concept of reaction rate and how it is measured. It explains collision theory and activation energy, showing how temperature influences the rate of reaction using graphical tools like Maxwell-Boltzmann distributions.

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Subtopic R2.2 - Video 2

Catalysts & Factors of Rate

This video discusses how catalysts work by lowering activation energy, and reviews the six main factors that affect reaction rate: temperature, concentration, surface area, pressure, catalysts, and light.

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Subtopic R2.2 (HL) - Video 1

Rate Determining Step, Rate Expression & Reaction Order

This video covers how the rate-determining step determines overall reaction rate, how to construct the rate expression, and how to calculate reaction order from experimental data.

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Subtopic R2.2 (HL) - Video 2

Reaction Mechanisms, Molecularity & the Arrhenius Equation

This video explores reaction mechanisms and molecularity, and introduces the Arrhenius equation for calculating activation energy and how temperature affects the rate constant.

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Subtopic R2.3 - Video 1

Equilibrium & Le Chatelier’s Principle

This video explains dynamic equilibrium, how it is established, and how changes in temperature, pressure, and concentration affect it, using Le Chatelier’s Principle.

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Subtopic R2.3 - Video 2

The Equilibrium Constant

This video introduces the equilibrium constant (Kc), how it is expressed and interpreted, and how changes in temperature affect its value.

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Subtopic R2.3 (HL) - Video 1

Equilibrium Constant Calculations

This video guides students through calculations involving the equilibrium constant, using ICE tables to determine either the value of Kc or unknown concentrations at equilibrium.

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Subtopic R2.3 (HL) - Video 2

Reaction Quotient & Gibbs Free Energy

This video introduces the reaction quotient (Q) and shows how it relates to Kc. It also explains how Gibbs free energy (ΔG) can indicate spontaneity and position of equilibrium using thermodynamic equations.

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