CHEM 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar

Dive into the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Matter understanding how atoms and molecules possess kinetic energy which we measure as temperature. Explore the five core assumptions including the constant random motion of gas particles and the relation between kinetic energy and temperature. Demystify the concepts of particle collisions intermolecular interactions and the universal behavior of gases at given temperatures

Discover the analysis of ionic character in compounds based on electronegativity differences. Learn about the contrasts between NaBr vs. HBr and BrCl vs. FCl. Grasp why NaBr and FCl showcase greater ionic character than their paired compounds.

Unravel the Lewis structures of BrF?, ClF?, and IF? and their relationship with the octet rule. Examine how fluorine bonds with bromine, chlorine, and iodine. Identify molecules that deviate from the standard octet 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.

In this video, we classify substances as elements, compounds, or mixtures, with air and soy sauce as mixtures, iron as an element, and table salt as a compound.

This video discusses how the electronegativity of attached groups affects the strength of acids. Comparing pairs such as Chloroacetic vs Fluoroacetic and Acetic vs Nitroacetic acids, we highlight which is the stronger acid in each pair and why.