CHEM 2124: Chemistry 1

Explore the fascinating discovery of a glucose polymer with alternating glycosidic linkages. We'll visualize its Haworth projection and investigate its potential role in organisms, pondering whether it primarily serves a structural or energy storage function. Additionally, we'll discuss which types of organisms might utilize this unique polysaccharide as a potential food source.

Discover how to calculate the nutritional energy in a bag of chips, and learn the science behind converting excess energy into body fat.

Unravel the electron configurations of diverse ions and discern their noble gas resemblances. Understand how atoms and ions strive for full outer electron shells for ultimate stability.

Explore the conductivity of aqueous solutions: Cesium bromide and hydrogen iodide. Understand their ionic nature and how it leads to the presence of charged ions enabling electricity conduction

Explore the power of chemical names and symbols in deciphering copper compound formation at each step of the copper cycle, with an illustrative example.

Learn how to draw open-chain structures for various sugars, from ketotetrose to amino sugars. This video offers visual demonstrations of ketopentose, deoxyaldohexose, and more, highlighting key molecular differences.