Embark on an electrifying 39-minute journey through the chemistry of batteries and electricity in this Royal Institution video. Explore the pioneering work of Michael Faraday and Alessandro Volta, delve into the reactivity series and displacement reactions, and witness the production of light through chemical processes. Discover the early applications of electrical cells, unravel the chemistry behind car batteries, and observe the powering of a start motor. From historical breakthroughs to recent Nobel Prize-winning advancements, gain a comprehensive understanding of chemical electricity through engaging demonstrations and explanations, all presented from the comfort of Andrew Szydlo's basement laboratory.
Overview
Syllabus
- 2020 Nobel prizes
- Volta and the invention of the battery
- Making cells and the reactivity series
- Dispacement reactions
- Light produced by dispacement reactions
- Early uses of electrical cells
- The chemistry of a car battery
- Powering a start motor with a car battery
- Summary and conclusions
Taught by
The Royal Institution
