What do coffee, perfumes, medicines, and rocket fuel all have in common? Organic chemistry!
Adventures into Organic Chemistry takes you on a wild ride through the hidden world of molecules, breaking down the science of carbon—the element behind life, technology, and some of history’s biggest discoveries.
From ancient alchemists trying to turn lead into gold to the mind-blowing chemistry behind your morning cup of coffee, this show makes science fun, weird, and totally relatable. Why does one molecule smell like fruit while its twin is toxic? How can chemistry make or break medicine? What’s the real science behind fire, flavors, and pharmaceuticals?
Through fun explorations and unexpected twists, Adventures into Organic Chemistry turns complex chemistry into a mind-blowing adventure. Whether you love science or never thought you’d care, this show will change the way you see the world—because, like it or not, you are chemistry.
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What do coffee, perfumes, medicines, and rocket fuel all have in common? Organic chemistry!
Adventures into Organic Chemistry takes you on a wild ride through the hidden world of molecules, breaking down the science of carbon—the element behind life, technology, and some of history’s biggest discoveries.
From ancient alchemists trying to turn lead into gold to the mind-blowing chemistry behind your morning cup of coffee, this show makes science fun, weird, and totally relatable. Why does one molecule smell like fruit while its twin is toxic? How can chemistry make or break medicine? What’s the real science behind fire, flavors, and pharmaceuticals?
Through fun explorations and unexpected twists, Adventures into Organic Chemistry turns complex chemistry into a mind-blowing adventure. Whether you love science or never thought you’d care, this show will change the way you see the world—because, like it or not, you are chemistry.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What makes carbon the ultimate shape-shifter of the periodic table? This episode reveals why carbon is the backbone of life, the engine of industry, and the reason you exist.
From the diamonds in your jewelry to the fuel in your car, carbon’s versatility is unmatched. But what makes it so special? We dive into the element’s unique ability to form millions of molecules, its surprising role in everything from food to technology, and its dark side—pollution and climate change.
Why does carbon switch between coal, graphite, and diamonds? Can silicon replace it in life’s chemistry? And what happens if we run out of carbon-based fuels? This is the story of an element that quite literally holds the world together.
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