ShmoopTube

Where Monty Python meets your 10th grade teacher.

Search Thousands of Shmoop Videos

Chemistry Videos


Play All
Chemistry: 2.1 Significant Figures and Scientific Notation
414 Views

These figures may not be significant to you, but they matter to us, okay? Oh, and to Science. They matter a ton to Science.

Chemistry: 5.5 Metals in Transition
79 Views

Today we're learning about how forgetful transition metals can be. They lose electrons just about as quick as they find them. They'd probably lose...

Chemistry: 5.1 History of the Periodic Table
120 Views

Periodically throughout your life, you're going to have to learn about the periodic table. Today's lesson about history and nothing but history. Pe...

Chemistry: 1.1 Lab Safety
579 Views

Don't even think about stepping foot into a lab until you drink a nice big cup of safe-ty. Safety lesson number one: do not listen to this descript...

Chemistry: 4.7 Atomic Emission Spectra and Flame Tests
396 Views

Today we're playing with fire. Wait, we're not supposed to say playing...having fun with fire? Today's lesson is on the colors that can be emitted...

Chemistry: 3.1 The States of Matter
231 Views

Apparently matter can exist in four different states. That doesn't sound like too many. We're hoping it stays in California as long as we do.

Chemistry: 2.6 Dimensional Analysis
167 Views

Today we'll teach you about dimensional analysis. So far we only cover three dimensions, but if you happen to get your hands on a Mr. Fusion...let...

Chemistry: 2.5 Measuring in Metrics
190 Views

Honestly, though. How seriously can you take the metric system when it measures things in moles? How heavy is a standard mole? How do you keep it f...

Chemistry: 1.8 Accuracy and Precision
184 Views

Today we'll teach you how to accurately and precisely tell the difference between accuracy and precision. Of course, if you have no idea what those...

Chemistry: 3.3 Physical and Chemical Properties
200 Views

We know it may be hard to resist but if something falls from outer space and lands in your backyard, you probably shouldn't immediately rush over a...

Chemistry: 4.6 Electromagnetic Spectrum
83 Views

Today's video is about a surfer trying to go faster than the speed of light. Seriously. Spoiler alert, though: he doesn't. Oh, and we'll also teach...

Chemistry: 3.7 Density
159 Views

Having trouble with density? Don't worry, you're not dense. It's just a bit of a dense topic. Take a look at this video and we'll tell you everythi...

Chemistry: 4.9 Walk the Planck
61 Views

Yarr, we be talkin' about Planck's constant today. It doesn't actually have anything to do with pirates, but we'll take the opportunity to talk lik...

Chemistry: 4.5 Quantum Mechanical Model
68 Views

They're kind of like regular models, except instead of clothes they show off electrons. We don't advise any people making the same switch before go...

Chemistry: 4.8 Photons
46 Views

When you turn on a light, what comes out? Friends...or photons? Well, you'll know the answer as soon as you watch this video.

Chemistry: 5.6 Metalloids
104 Views

We know, metalloids totally sound like alien robots that shred it on electric guitars...but they're actually substances with some properties of met...

Chemistry: 4.3 Calculating Subatomic Particles
80 Views

Don't let any atoms near us. We heard that they're "part tickles" and we're having none of that. No sir. You have fun watching this video about cal...

Chemistry: 4.1 Atomic Theory
117 Views

Today we'll be discussing atomic theory and plum pudding. Pro-tip: don't go into this video hungry like we did. You may end up focusing on the wron...

Chemistry: 6.1 Lewis Dot Structures
105 Views

Today we're learning all about diagrams that tell us how many valence electrons an element has. Just remember not to go judging an element by its v...

Chemistry: 5.4 Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals
110 Views

We're not going to lie, this video's about alkali....and alkaline metals. Oh and spoiler alert: Those aren't styles of heavy metal. Sorry if we got...

Load More Videos