CHMY 292: Independent Study

Explore the groundbreaking moment in 1828 when Wöhler synthesized urea, the first organic compound. Join us in this video as we trace the profound impact of this achievement on the field of biochemistry and its significance in unraveling the mysteries of life's complex chemistry.

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.

This discussion revolves around the classification of chemical bonds as ionic, polar covalent, or covalent based on the electronegativity difference between the atoms involved. The general criteria for this classification are explained: a difference greater than 1.7 indicates an ionic bond, between 0.5 and 1.7 signifies a polar covalent bond, and less than 0.5 designates a covalent bond. It then applies these criteria to four specific examples, including the CC bond in ethane (H?CCH?), the KI bo

This video provides insights into the concept of geometric isomerism in organic chemistry and explains why alkynes, which contain carbon-carbon triple bonds and adopt a linear structure, cannot exhibit this form of isomerism, unlike alkenes with double bonds that restrict rotation.

Explore the differences between physical and chemical properties in substances. Learn some fundamentals of chemistry and understand how substances interact and change.

Explore the chemical reaction between Aluminum and Iron (III) Oxide commonly used in welding. Learn to calculate the mass of Aluminum Oxide formed and identify the excess reagent. Dive deep into molar mass conversions stoichiometry and real-world applications in this chemistry tutorial.