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Chemistry Made Simple

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.

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What Exactly are Acids, pH, Strong & Weak Acids

Dec 1, 2025·—

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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 Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Become a...

Master the Ideal Gas Equation in Chemistry

Nov 17, 2025·—

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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 Find...

An Important Update

Nov 3, 2025·—

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A short but important update about how and when you can hear the podcast going forwards. Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email...

How to Do Calculations in Chemistry Using the Mole

Oct 29, 2025·—

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Get alerts for my calculations tutorials, and the link to the titration walkthrough. In this episode: Using the mole to calculate RFM of compounds, ions and elements Using the mole to calculate empirical formulae Using...

How My ADHD Helps Me to Help You Learn Chemistry

Oct 20, 2025·—

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If you want to discuss anything from this episode, you can contact me: Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email [email protected] Record a...

How to Balance Equations, and Why It Is So Important

Oct 13, 2025·—

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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. In this episode: What is a...

Never Ignore a Mole - What is a Mole and Why it is so Important

Oct 6, 2025·—

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In this episode: What is a mole Why we need a mole Why we can't just use grams or amu How to use moles in chemistry calculations Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple...

What You Need to Know about Isotopes at A-Level

Sep 23, 2025·—

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The video that demonstrates how to calculate RAM from isotope mass and relative abundance In this episode: Why do we see decimal places in atomic mass on the periodic table What are isotopes, and how do they differ from...

How to Write and Understnd Electron Configuration

Sep 15, 2025·—

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The download mentioned in this episode: In this episode: What does electron configuration mean for atoms and simple ions Which orbitals fill first? Do electrons pair up in orbitals or half-fill the subshell first? The...

What is an atomic orbital, and what are the "rules" about orbitals?

Sep 8, 2025·—

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Download mentioned in this episode: In this episode: Definition of an atomic orbital Using the probability of an electron's location Different types of atomic orbitals How many electrons can be in an orbital, and how...

Quantum Mechanics - Two analogies to help you understand QM and quantum numbers.

Sep 1, 2025·—

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The download mentioned in the episode: chemistrymadesimple.net/quantum In this episode: What is Quantum mechanics Analogy 1 - Stairs vs Escalator Analogy 2- Homemade coffee vs Automated barista coffee Quantum numbers...

How Quantum Mechanics makes the atom 3 dimensional, effects the shape of molecules, and dictates the periodic table's configuration

Aug 25, 2025·—

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The download mentioned: Chemistrymadesimple.net/2 In this episode we consider how quantum mechanics effects the atomic model and more: There's more to electron shells Subshells and orbitals 3D shape of orbitals...

Physical, Organic, or Inorganic? How to navigate these chemistry topic groups.

Aug 18, 2025·—

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In this episode, I discuss: What is meant by physical, organic and inorganic chemistry? What is generally included in each of these topic areas? How much do these labels matter? When do these labels matter? Find out...

Just how DIFFICULT is it to study advanced high school Chemistry? (With top tips from minute 10)

Aug 11, 2025·—

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Studying advanced chemistry can't really be as difficult as people make out, can it? TLDR: Don't miss the tips that start from minute 10! Whether you're just thinking about studying chemistry at A-Level or Highers...

What Changes With the Atomic Model When We Introduce Basic Quantum Mechanics?

Jan 15, 2024·—

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Download mentioned in the episode. In this episode The basic atomic model Why we need to include basic quantum theory Effect of Quantum Theory on atomic structure model Effect of Quantum Theory on periodic table Become...

Experiment Using a Polarimeter to Measure Optical Activity - Including a Novel Analogy

Jan 1, 2024·—

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In this episode, I describe the basic requirements of a polarimeter being used to measure optical activity of a chemical sample and the process of the experiment. I also introduce a simple yet novel analogy that will...

What are Optical Isomerism, Chirality, Enantiomers and Plane-Polarized Light

Dec 28, 2023·—

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In this episode: What is optical isomerism Enantiomers Chiral carbon and chirality Asymmetric carbon Optical Activity and plane-polarized light Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode...

How to Use and Understand 'Curly Arrows' in Reaction Mechanisms

Nov 20, 2023·—

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In this episode: What are curly arrows showing Why we use a curved arrow Making a new bond Breaking a bond A special case with two arrows Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode...

What are Reaction Mechanisms, Electrophiles and Nucleophiles

Nov 13, 2023·—

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In this episode: Definition of Mechanism How a mechanism tells more than an equation or a simple diagram Definition of electrophile with examples Definition of nucleophile with examples Become a Patreon supporter of the...

Determining the Rate Equation for a Chemical Reaction

Nov 7, 2023·—

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In this episode: Two ways to determine the order of reaction for reactants How to calculate the rate constant k How to find the effect of changing temperature on the rate constant k Become a Patreon supporter of the...

What is the Rate Constant, and How to Use it.

Oct 23, 2023·—

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In This episode: The rate equation The rate constant How to determine units for the rate equation Order of reaction Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from...

What is the rate of reaction, and how can you find it experimentally?

Oct 16, 2023·—

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In this episode: Definition of rate of reaction How to plot reaction data How to find the rate of reaction Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer...

How To Predict Whether a Reaction Can Proceed, and at what Temperature - Gibbs Free Energy Change

Oct 10, 2023·—

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In this episode Introduction to Gibbs Free Energy The Gibbs Free Energy equation Take care with the units! How to do the calculation How to Calculate the temperature that a reaction may occur at Become a Patreon...

What is Entropy in Chemistry?

Sep 25, 2023·—

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In this episode: Definition of entropy Importance of entropy Definitions of feasible, spontaneous, possible Units of entropy The symbol for entropy and entropy change How to calculate entropy change Check out the...

Why I started This Podcast

Sep 19, 2023·—

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In this episode, I talk about why I started the podcast, and about the rigid learning expectations of education settings. Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple...