Log in

goodpods headphones icon

To access all our features

Open the Goodpods app
Close icon
headphones
Chemistry Made Simple

Chemistry Made Simple

Matthew Macariou

1 Creator

1 Creator

Helping you understand chemistry topics from A-Level and Advanced Higher. Get more guidance, deeper resources and a helpful community at ChemistryMadeSimple.net If you want to demystify chemistry, yearn for a simpler explanation and want to hear all the tips that will help you at exam time you're at the right place. I'm a chemistry tutor who is used to explaining chemistry in simpler terms, and I love to use an analogy to help with the understanding. Each episode tackles a topic, explaining it as simply as possible - well it is chemistry! The end-of-episode summary will make sure you have useful takeaways to help you on your way.
bookmark
Share icon

All episodes

Best episodes

Top 10 Chemistry Made Simple Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Chemistry Made Simple episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Chemistry Made Simple for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Chemistry Made Simple episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Chemistry Made Simple - How to Name Organic Compounds - Nomenclature II
play

12/21/21 • 10 min

Find out more about the https://my.captivate.fm/chemistrymadesimple.net/program (Chemistry Made Simple academy) In this episode: Naming process for organic compounds Root of the name Including functional group Including side chain Indicating the position of functional groups and side chains Protocol for naming when there are multiple prefixes Number of carbons Root of name 1 meth 2 eth 3 prop 4 but 5 pent 6 hex 7 hept 8 oct 9 non 10 dec Find out more about the https://my.captivate.fm/chemistrymadesimple.net/program (Chemistry Made Simple academy)  Contact me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chemistrymadesimple (@chemistrymadesimple) Email [email protected] Join the discussion at the https://www.facebook.com/groups/chemistrypodcastcommunity (Chemistry Made Simple podcast community).
bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Chemistry Made Simple - How to Use the Data Sheet with Infra Red Spectra
play

02/20/23 • 8 min

In This episode:

  • What is Infra Red spectrometry?
  • How does Infra Red Spectrometry work?
  • Using the Data Sheet to find the compound type
  • The fingerprint region

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple

Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

----------------------------------------------------------

Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy


-----------------------------------------------------------


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email [email protected]

Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Chemistry Made Simple - What is a Catalyst in Chemistry?
play

05/01/23 • 6 min

In this episode:

  • Definition of a catalyst
  • What Catalysts do
  • How Catalysts work
  • Catalysts case study - motor vehicle's catalytic converter

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple

Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.


Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email [email protected]

Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy

In this episode:

  • What is the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution?
  • How the Distribution changes with temperature
  • Temperature changes and the activation energy
  • Temperature change and effect on rate of reaction

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple

Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email [email protected]

Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.


Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Chemistry Made Simple - Ionization Energy ΔHie

Ionization Energy ΔHie

Chemistry Made Simple

play

05/17/23 • 3 min

In this episode:

  • Definition of First Ionization Energy
  • Second and subsequent ionization energies
  • Confusion about second ionization energy
  • Use of Ionization energy

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple

Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email [email protected]

Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Chemistry Made Simple - Standard Enthalpy of Atomization ΔHat
play

05/15/23 • 3 min

In this episode:

  • Definition of Standard Enthalpy of Atomization
  • Standard Conditions
  • Use of Standard Enthalpy of atomization

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple

Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email [email protected]

Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Chemistry Made Simple - Lattice Enthalpy of Formation ΔHL
play

05/24/23 • 3 min

In this episode:

  • Definition of Lattice Enthalpy of Formation ΔHL
  • The chemical process described by lattice enthalpy of formation
  • Definition of Lattice Enthalpy of Dissociation
  • Exothermic / Endothermic
  • Calculating lattice enthalpies

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple

Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.


Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email [email protected]

Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Chemistry Made Simple - Electron Affinity ΔHea

Electron Affinity ΔHea

Chemistry Made Simple

play

05/22/23 • 2 min

In this episode:

  • Definition of electron affinity
  • The chemical process described by electron affinity
  • First and subsequent electron affinities
  • Use of electron affinity

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple

Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.


Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email [email protected]

Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Chemistry Made Simple - What Are Mean Bond Enthalpies?

What Are Mean Bond Enthalpies?

Chemistry Made Simple

play

06/05/23 • 2 min

In this episode:

  • Definition of Mean Bond Enthalpy
  • How the mean bond r]enthalpy is calculated
  • Examples of enthalpy that are specific, not mean

Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple

Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.


Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email [email protected]

Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Chemistry Made Simple - A quick update

A quick update

Chemistry Made Simple

play

06/30/23 • 1 min

Listen for a quick update on the podcast plans

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Show more best episodes

Toggle view more icon

FAQ

How many episodes does Chemistry Made Simple have?

Chemistry Made Simple currently has 85 episodes available.

What topics does Chemistry Made Simple cover?

The podcast is about Chemistry, Podcasts, Education and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Chemistry Made Simple?

The episode title 'Everything About Acidic Buffers : Composition, How They Work, and How To Do Calculations' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Chemistry Made Simple?

The average episode length on Chemistry Made Simple is 8 minutes.

How often are episodes of Chemistry Made Simple released?

Episodes of Chemistry Made Simple are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Chemistry Made Simple?

The first episode of Chemistry Made Simple was released on Jan 19, 2021.

Show more FAQ

Toggle view more icon

Comments