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26 Episodes 0 - 1990
Episode 1
Wed, Aug 1, 199030 mins
The relationships of chemistry to the other sciences and to everyday life are presented.
Episode 2
Wed, Aug 8, 199030 mins
The search for new colors in the mid 1800s boosted the development of modern chemistry.
Episode 3
30 mins
The distinction between accuracy and precision and its importance in commerce and science are explained.
Episode 4
30 mins
Models are used to explain phenomena that are beyond the realm of ordinary perception.
Episode 5
30 mins
Matter is examined in its three principal states - gases, liquids, and solids - relating the visible world to the submicroscopic.
Episode 6
Wed, Sep 5, 1990
Viewers journey inside the atom to appreciate its architectural beauty and grasp how atomic structure determines chemical behavior.
Episode 7
Wed, Sep 12, 199030 mins
The development and arrangement of the periodic table of elements is examined.
Episode 8
30 mins
The differences between ionic and covalent bonds are explained by the use of scientific models and examples from nature.
Episode 9
30 mins
The program examines isomers and how the electronic structure of a molecule's elements and bonds affects its shape and physical properties.
Episode 10
30 mins
Chemists' knowledge of the interaction of radiation and matter is the basis for analytical methods of sensitivity and specificity.
Episode 11
30 mins
Using Avogadro's law, the mass of a substance can be related to the number of particles contained in that mass.
Episode 12
30 mins
The special chemical properties of water are explored, along with the need for its protection and conservation.
Episode 13
30 mins
Endothermic and exothermic reactions are investigated and the role of entropy is revealed.
Episode 14
30 mins
Observing molecules during chemical reactions helps explain the role of catalysts. Dynamic equilibrium is also demonstrated.
Episode 15
30 mins
The principles of electrochemical cell design are explained through batteries, sensors, and a solar-powered car.
Episode 16
30 mins
Demonstrations explain pH and how it is measured, and the important role of acids and bases.
Episode 17
30 mins
The earth's atmosphere is examined through theories of chemical evolution; ozone depletion and the greenhouse effect are explained.
Episode 18
30 mins
Silicon, a cornerstone of the high-tech industry, is one of the elements of the Earth highlighted in this program.
Episode 19
30 mins
Malleability, ductility, and conductivity are examined, along with methods for extracting metals from ores and blending alloys.
Episode 20
30 mins
Surface science examines how surfaces react with each other at the molecular level.
Episode 21
30 mins
The versatility of carbon's molecular structures and the enormous range of properties of its compounds are presented.
Episode 22
30 mins
How chemists control the molecular structure to create polymers with special properties is explored.
Episode 23
30 mins
The program examines proteins - polymers built from only 20 basic amino acids.
Episode 24
30 mins
The structure and role of the nucleic acids, DNA and RNA, are investigated.
Episode 25
30 mins
Dump site waste management demonstrates chemistry's benefits and problems.
Episode 26
30 mins
Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.