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by Matthew Macariou
Helping you understand chemistry topics from A-Level and Advanced Higher. Get more guidance, deeper resources and a helpful community at ChemistryMadeSimple.net If you want to demystify chemistry, yearn for a simpler explanation and want to hear all the tips that will help you at exam time you're at the right place. I'm a chemistry tutor who is used to explaining chemistry in simpler terms, and I love to use an analogy to help with the understanding. Each episode tackles a topic, explaining it as simply as possible - well it is chemistry! The end-of-episode summary will make sure you have useful takeaways to help you on your way.
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- 2 weeks ago17 min
Oxidation States: The Scorecard You Need For Every Redox Reaction and Half-Equation.
Watch the YouTube version.In this episode:What are oxidation statesRules for oxidation StatesHow to calculate oxidation statesElements with limited oxidation statesElements with varied oxidation statesCheck out the Chemistry Made Simple academyFind out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me:Instagram @chemistrymadesimpleEmail Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.netRecord a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenoteJoin the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimplePrefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.
- Mar 30, 202612 min
Group 2 Elements and Their Compounds - The Reaction and Trends You Need to Know
The video version of this episode--------------------------------------------My short, clear overview of everything you need to know about the Group 2 elements, and some of their compounds.--------------------------------------------Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academyFind out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me:Instagram @chemistrymadesimpleEmail Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.netRecord a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenoteJoin the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.
- Mar 9, 202622 min
How to Do a Titration - From Lab to Calculation
The video version is here.From confusion to mastery - in this episode, I walk you through everything you need to know to do tritrations. Including the calculation step! Whether you find the terminology challenging, want to understand the apparatus and process, or how to do the calculation, I've got you.Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academyBecome a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimplePrefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me:Instagram @chemistrymadesimpleEmail Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.netRecord a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenoteJoin the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.
- Jan 26, 202615 min
Avoid Chemistry Calculation Chaos - Know the Correct Units and How to Convert Them
The video version of this podcast can be found here The episode about moles can be found here In this episode:Why you could easily drop a grade by using incorrect unitsThe units you're given are often not the ones you need to useThe units to use for the volume of liquid or the volume of gasesThe unit for temperatureThe unit for pressureThe unit for the amount of substanceThe unit for concentrationThe units for energy changeMy Pro TipsCheck out the Chemistry Made Simple academyFind out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me:Instagram @chemistrymadesimpleEmail Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.netRecord a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenoteJoin the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimplePrefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.
- Jan 12, 202611 min
Master the Acid Dissociation Constant Ka, and Use it to Calculate pH of Weak Acids
The video version (to follow along on screen) is hereIn this episode:What is the acid dissociation constantWhat do we mean by the dissociation of an acidWhat is a weak acidHow to write the expression for the acid dissociation constantHow to rearrange the expression to help calculate pHWhat happens to Ka when the temperature is changedFind out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me:Instagram @chemistrymadesimpleEmail Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.netRecord a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenoteJoin the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academyCheck out the Chemistry Made Simple academy
- Dec 29, 202514 min
Master the Equilibrium Constant Kc
The video version can be seen here https://youtu.be/U2w2KIL2hB8In this episode:What is the equilibrium constantWhat is the equilibrium constant used forWhat are the units of KcHow to write the equilibrium constant expressionThe effect of changing the temperatureThe effect of changing the concentrationThe effect of changing the pressureThe effect of a catalystThe Kc for the reverse reactionLe Chatelier's PrincipleCheck out the Chemistry Made Simple academyFind out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me:Instagram @chemistrymadesimpleEmail Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.netRecord a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenoteJoin the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimplePrefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.
- Dec 15, 202515 min
What is a Reversible Reaction and an Equilibrium
In this episode:What is a reversible reaction?How to spot a reversible reactionUse the correct arrow!What is equilibrium?What is necessary to achieve equilibrium?Disturbing an equilibrium, and La Chatelier's PrincipleWhat happens to an equilibrium when you add a catalyst?Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academyFind out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me:Instagram @chemistrymadesimpleEmail Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.netRecord a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenoteJoin the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimplePrefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.
- Dec 1, 20259 min
What Exactly are Acids, pH, Strong & Weak Acids
In this episode:Definition of an acidWhy acids and hydrogen ions are so reactiveWhat pH means and how to calculate itStrong acids, weak acids and concentrationCheck out the Chemistry Made Simple academyBecome a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimplePrefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me:Instagram @chemistrymadesimpleEmail Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.netRecord a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenoteJoin the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.
About Chemistry Made Simple
Helping you understand chemistry topics from A-Level and Advanced Higher. Get more guidance, deeper resources and a helpful community at ChemistryMadeSimple.net If you want to demystify chemistry, yearn for a simpler explanation and want to hear all the tips that will help you at exam time you're at the right place. I'm a chemistry tutor who is used to explaining chemistry in simpler terms, and I love to use an analogy to help with the understanding. Each episode tackles a topic, explaining it as simply as possible - well it is chemistry! The end-of-episode summary will make sure you have useful takeaways to help you on your way.
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