The Importance of Chemical Principles
21:19Atomic Structure
39:00Wave-Particle Duality of Light
45:51Wave-Particle Duality of Matter; Schrödinger Equation
46:02Hydrogen Atom Energy Levels
41:39Hydrogen Atom Wavefunctions (Orbitals)
1:00:38Multielectron Atoms
35:56The Periodic Table and Periodic Trends
41:36Periodic Table; Ionic and Covalent Bonds
53:53Lewis Structures
43:38Formal Charge and Resonance
28:46The Shapes of Molecules: VSEPR Theory
45:18Molecular Orbital Theory
1:05:37Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization
56:46Thermodynamics: Bond and Reaction Enthalpies
38:21Thermodynamics: Gibbs Free Energy and Entropy
32:01Thermodynamics: Now What Happens When You Heat It Up?
32:35Introduction to Chemical Equilibrium
47:51Chemical Equilibrium: Le Châtelier’s Principle
47:05Solubility and Acid-Base Equilibrium
42:11Acid-Base Equilibrium: Is MIT Water Safe to Drink?
1:00:22Acid-Base Equilibrium: Salt Solutions and Buffers
50:29The Shapes of Molecules: VSEPR Theory
This lecture explores Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory to predict molecular geometry. It explains how minimizing electron repulsion around a central atom dictates molecular shapes and discusses its application in sensor design.
MIT 5.111 Principles of Chemical Science, Fall 2014