Episodes

  • Master the Acid Dissociation Constant Ka, and Use it to Calculate pH of Weak Acids
    Jan 13 2026

    The video version (to follow along on screen) is here

    In this episode:

    1. What is the acid dissociation constant
    2. What do we mean by the dissociation of an acid
    3. What is a weak acid
    4. How to write the expression for the acid dissociation constant
    5. How to rearrange the expression to help calculate pH
    6. What happens to Ka when the temperature is changed


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    12 mins
  • Master the Equilibrium Constant Kc
    Dec 30 2025

    The video version can be seen here https://youtu.be/U2w2KIL2hB8


    In this episode:

    1. What is the equilibrium constant
    2. What is the equilibrium constant used for
    3. What are the units of Kc
    4. How to write the equilibrium constant expression
    5. The effect of changing the temperature
    6. The effect of changing the concentration
    7. The effect of changing the pressure
    8. The effect of a catalyst
    9. The Kc for the reverse reaction
    10. Le Chatelier's Principle


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    15 mins
  • What is a Reversible Reaction and an Equilibrium
    Dec 16 2025

    In this episode:

    • What is a reversible reaction?
    • How to spot a reversible reaction
    • Use the correct arrow!
    • What is equilibrium?
    • What is necessary to achieve equilibrium?
    • Disturbing an equilibrium, and La Chatelier's Principle
    • What happens to an equilibrium when you add a catalyst?

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    16 mins
  • What Exactly are Acids, pH, Strong & Weak Acids
    Dec 2 2025

    In this episode:

    • Definition of an acid
    • Why acids and hydrogen ions are so reactive
    • What pH means and how to calculate it
    • Strong acids, weak acids and concentration

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    10 mins
  • Master the Ideal Gas Equation in Chemistry
    Nov 18 2025

    In this episode:

    • What is the ideal gas equation?
    • How to use the ideal gas equation
    • The biggest mistakes when using the ideal gas equation
    • The units to use - pay special attention
    • When to use the ideal gas equation

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    8 mins
  • An Important Update
    Nov 4 2025

    A short but important update about how and when you can hear the podcast going forwards.

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    1 min
  • How to Do Calculations in Chemistry Using the Mole
    Oct 30 2025

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    In this episode:

    • Using the mole to calculate RFM of compounds, ions and elements
    • Using the mole to calculate empirical formulae
    • Using the mole to calculate % composition
    • Using the mole to calculate the concentration of solutions
    • Using the mole to calculate the volume of gas
    • Using the mole to do calculations for equilibria, weak acids, weak bases and buffers
    • Using the mole to calculate how many moles, grams or litres of gas are used or created in a reaction
    • Using the mole to calculate pH
    • Using the mole to determine the limiting reagent


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    16 mins
  • How My ADHD Helps Me to Help You Learn Chemistry
    Oct 21 2025

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    10 mins