Latest Polyatomic Podcast Episodes

3.07 - Hydrate Compounds - 5:01

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 27, 2009 16:20 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY CONCEPTS: Name compounds as usual. After naming the compound include the Greek prefix for the amount of waters present and use the name HYDRATE

5.04 - Double Displacement Reactions - 6:13

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 27, 2009 14:46 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY CONCEPTS: pairing metals and non-metals metals switch places with the other metal in the reaction Don't forget the 5 Step Cross Over Rule! Don't forget to balance the equation.

3.05 - Polyatomic Variations - 10:14

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 27, 2009 14:18 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY CONCEPTS: Always refer to the original form of the polyatomic ion. From the original form: _____ate ion, if: i.) you gain an oxygen, name changes to per____ate ion. ii.) lose 1 oxygen, name changes to _____ite ion. iii.) lose 2 oxygens, name changes to hypo____ite ion. **NOTE: th...

5.06 - Combustion Reactions - 8:15

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 27, 2009 13:42 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY CONCEPTS: -these reactions involve burning a hydrocarbon in the presence of oxygen. Hydrocarbons are compounds made by ONLY H and C atoms. 2 Types of Combustion Reactions: i.) Complete Combustion (plenty of oxygen) ii.) Incomplete Combustion (poor supply of oxygen) Formulas for Combustion...

5.05 - Neutralization Reactions - 7:11

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 27, 2009 13:40 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY CONCEPTS: -special type of double displacement reaction acid + base --> salt + water REACTANTS acids - either binary acids or oxy-acids (contain H) bases - contain hydroxide (OH) PRODUCTS salt - ionic compound (ANY metal and non-metal) water - we know what that is

5.03 - Single DIsplacement Reactions - 18:52

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 27, 2009 13:27 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY CONCEPTS: metals switch with metals** non-metals switch with non-metals **look at the Activity Series if metal would switch with metal. If LONELY metal is higher in the Activity series than the metal paired with the non-metal can the metal switch places. If the LONELY metal is lower in ...

1.09 - Groups in the Periodic Table - 4:44

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 27, 2009 12:33 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY TERMS: alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, noble gases, octet rule, cations, anions, metals lose electrons, non-metals gain electrons

1.08 - Atoms vs. Ions - 9:34

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 26, 2009 18:02 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY TERMS: cation = positively charged atoms (metals) anion = negatively charged atoms (non-metals) metals lose electrons, non-metals gain electrons

1.07b - Anatomy of the Atom - 10:01

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 26, 2009 18:01 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY TERMS: valence electrons, nucleus of the atom, orbitals, shells, protons, neutrons, atomic number, atomic mass (round off), electrons, periods (horizontal rows), groups (vertical columns), period number=#of orbitals, atomic number=# of protons and electrons for neutral atoms

1.07 - Anatomy of the Atom - 20:50

Chemistry PapaPodcasts - January 26, 2009 18:00 - Video ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
KEY TERMS: valence electrons, groups, periods, orbitals, shells, metals, non-metals #of neutrons=atomic mass - atomic number Group#=valence electrons Period#=#of orbitals