CHEM 301: Organic Chemistry

Discover how to calculate specific rotations of samples using a polarimeter in this informative chemistry tutorial. Explore optical activity and learn step-by-step calculations for two real-world examples. Enhance your understanding of specific rotation and its application in chemical analysis.

Learn how to create Lewis structures for various molecules and assign charges where needed. Understand the molecular connectivity and electron distribution.

This video shows how to determine the number of molecules in a given sample by utilizing the concept of moles, Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10²³), and the molar mass of the substance. It provides step-by-step calculations for different substances, converting mass to the number of molecules and highlighting the versatile application of this approach.

Discover the monatomic ions formed by potassium and iodine in this informative chemistry tutorial. Learn how to determine ion charges based on atomic properties and their positions on the periodic table.

In this tutorial, we break down the principle of density, illustrating it as a measure of mass per unit volume. Using an osmium cube as a practical example, we walk viewers through the steps of computing its density, demonstrating the interplay between mass, volume, and particle arrangement.

This discussion explores the nature of hydrogen peroxide as a compound composed of hydrogen and oxygen atoms and categorizes it as either a homoatomic or heteroatomic molecule.