The Standard Deviants start with cycloalkanes, a group of ringed molecules. Learn two important cycloalkane conformations, the boat and chair. But don’t sit for too long, we’ll also cover functional groups, which add variety to organic molecules.
Grade levels: Adult
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Addition Reactions
The Standard Deviants take an extended stay in the land of addition reactions. You’ll get a more in-depth look at the exciting world of a chemical reaction. Bonds are broken. Electrons are shared. Alliances are formed. Who gains from a chemical reaction? Who gets hurt? Then, bring along a sketch pad, because the Standard Deviants will go over reaction energy diagrams.
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Alkenes
Get keen on alkenes. The Standard Deviants continue their step-by-step process of how to name an alkene. Then, they’re off to examine the molecular structure of this group of molecules.
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Do job interviews make you nervous? Are your interviewing skills a bit rusty? In either case, the Standard Deviants help you conquer the anxiety and snag the job you really want. They’ll guide you through the interviewing process, from getting to the interview on time to accepting an offer. You’ll learn about communicating your message and understanding the interviewer.
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Reaction Energy Diagrams
The Standard Deviants examine some rules and postulates that will help you solve reaction energy diagrams. First on the list: Markovnikov’s rule. Although it’s his rule, he’s sharing it with all of us. Then the Standard Deviants take a look at Hammond’s postulate, which will help you out with endothermic reactions.
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Money Basics
The Standard Deviants will get you up to speed on money basics, starting out with an introduction to personal finance, including the important steps that help you gain control of your financial future. They’ll look at setting goals, financial planning budgeting, and best of all, it won’t cost you a dime.
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Carbocation
The Standard Deviants find out why molecules choose one carbocation over the other. Do they take the path of least resistance, or the road less traveled? The Standard Deviants break the process down, step-by-step. Next up, hydration reactions. Hydration reactions produce a neutral alcohol. How do they do it? You’ll find out!
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Saving Strategies
The Standard Deviants will teach you how to manage your finances, starting with saving strategies that will help you hold on to your money once you’ve earned it. Then it’s on to investing, including such fun and exciting topics as risk tolerance and investment allocation strategies.
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Electrophilic Reactions I
The Standard Deviants cover a few of your favorite electrophilic addition reactions. Today’s guest reactions are hydration and halogen addition.
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Conquering Stage Fright
The Standard Deviants show you how to deliver your speech with style, and how to combat what many speakers fear the most: stage fright. Before you speak, do your hands turn clammy? If so, you’ll be interested in the Standard Deviants’ four simple tips to reduce fear. They’ll also show you the most effective ways to organize your speech, and how to back up your ideas with statistics, examples, and anecdotes.