Discovering Chemistry

Synopsis

The experimental basis of chemistry, starting with the action of heat on substances and continues with combustion, oxidation and the properties of oxides of metals and non-metals. Shows compounds including oxides of lead, zinc, magnesium, copper, phosphorous, carbon, sulphur, acids and bases and demonstrates the experimental evidence for the ionic theory using copper sulphate. Contrasts the properties of carbon tetrachloride with those of common salt - sodium chloride. The result is a very visual approach to over fifty experiments. The chemical reactions have been filmed in especially large close-up - some with high-speed and some with time-lapse photography.

Series

Living with Technology: A Foundation Course, Course T102

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

chemistry experiments; inorganic compounds; laboratory procedures

Credits

Producer

Ian Spratley

Cast

Zoe Gonord

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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