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Chemistry Made Simple

Chemistry Made Simple

By: Matthew Macariou
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Helping you understand chemistry topics from A-Level and Advanced Higher. Get more guidance, deeper resources and a helpful community at ChemistryMadeSimple.net If you want to demystify chemistry, yearn for a simpler explanation and want to hear all the tips that will help you at exam time you're at the right place. I'm a chemistry tutor who is used to explaining chemistry in simpler terms, and I love to use an analogy to help with the understanding. Each episode tackles a topic, explaining it as simply as possible - well it is chemistry! The end-of-episode summary will make sure you have useful takeaways to help you on your way.Copyright 2026 Matthew Macariou Nature & Ecology Science
Episodes
  • Oxidation States: The Scorecard You Need For Every Redox Reaction and Half-Equation.

    Oxidation States: The Scorecard You Need For Every Redox Reaction and Half-Equation.
    May 18 2026

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    In this episode:

    • What are oxidation states
    • Rules for oxidation States
    • How to calculate oxidation states
    • Elements with limited oxidation states
    • Elements with varied oxidation states

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    17 mins
  • Group 2 Elements and Their Compounds - The Reaction and Trends You Need to Know

    Group 2 Elements and Their Compounds - The Reaction and Trends You Need to Know
    Mar 30 2026

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    My short, clear overview of everything you need to know about the Group 2 elements, and some of their compounds.

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    12 mins
  • How to Do a Titration - From Lab to Calculation

    How to Do a Titration - From Lab to Calculation
    Mar 9 2026

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    From confusion to mastery - in this episode, I walk you through everything you need to know to do tritrations. Including the calculation step! Whether you find the terminology challenging, want to understand the apparatus and process, or how to do the calculation, I've got you.



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    Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.


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    Contact me:

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    22 mins
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