Foundations of Chemistry

Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.

Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.

Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.

Learn about how to write and balance chemical equations.

Learn about the four main types of chemical reactions.

Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.

Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.

To count tiny things like atoms and molecules, scientists use a measurement called the mole.

This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore some cool chemistry!

Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.

When deceased whales wash up on shore, people fear they might explode. Gas laws, decomposition reactions and organic chemistry can help us understand this fear.

Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.

Acid rain is any precipitation that has an unusually low pH. It can be rain, snow, fog, etc. But what is a low pH and why is this a problem?