Seasons & Episodes
EP 1
The Organic Mystery
EP 2
Taste of Hydrocarbons
Carbon's place on the periodic table.· polar versus non polar bonds · Consolidation of valency. · The logic of the al
EP 3
A Bit of Bonding
basic introduction to electrons and the octet rule · polar versus non polar bonds · non-polar hydrocarbons are not sol
EP 4
Improving on Nature
organic chemistry goes industrial with William Perkin · the discovery of chirality · concept of atoms as 3D objects ·
EP 5
Polymers and Plastics
carbon's structure allows it to be the backbone for macro-molecules · the extreme (non organic) case of diamond · stor
EP 6
A Petrochemical World
Refining processes: distillation, cracking, reforming. · The huge reliance on petrochemicals, not only for fuels, but a
EP 7
Proteins
protein is intimately involved in life processes · discovery of amino acids · family formula of amino acids · polymer
