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