PreparED Study Materials
CH 114: General Chem I Lab (Honors)
School: University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Analyzing Molecular Structure Levels in DNA, tRNA, and mRNA
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This video explores the concept of structural levels (primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary) in biomolecules, focusing on double-stranded DNA, tRNA, and mRNA to understand the diverse ways these molecules exhibit these structural layers.
Pure Substances vs. Mixtures: Classifying Based on Composition & Distr
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Understand the fundamental distinctions between pure substances and mixtures. Unpack the definitions and real-world examples of elements, compounds, homogeneous, and heterogeneous mixtures.
Animal and Plant Energy Storage: Fats and Oils Explained
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This video delves into the fascinating world of energy storage in animals and plants, offering insights into why fats are the primary energy storage compound in animals (except muscles) and why plants opt for alternative strategies instead of using fats and oils.
Converting Various Units: Weight, Time, Height, and Volume
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This video focuses on unit conversions and the practical use of conversion factors to translate quantities between different units. It provides clear examples of converting 70 kilograms to pounds, translating 14 billion years into seconds, changing the height of a basketball player from feet and inches to meters, and converting cubic meters to liters, illustrating the importance of this skill in various scientific and everyday scenarios.
Comparing Viscosity: Why C5H11OH is 12x Thicker than C6H14 at 20°C
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Explore the intriguing contrast between Pentanol and Hexane's viscosity at 20 degrees Celsius. Uncover how molecular interactions influence a liquid's 'thickness' and discover why similar molecular weights can lead to vastly different substance properties