Chemistry For Your Life What is margarine? How is it different from butter?
Oct 5, 2023
The hosts discuss the chemistry behind margarine and butter, including saturated and unsaturated fats. They explore carbon bonding and the process of hydrogenation. They emphasize the importance of using layman's terms in science and highlight that science is simpler and more accessible than it seems.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Margarine vs. Butter: Exploring the Chemistry
01:55 • 14min
Bonding Properties and Shapes of Carbon Atoms
16:04 • 5min
Hydrogenation and the Conversion of Unsaturated Fats
20:43 • 6min
The Importance of Layman's Terms and Making Science Accessible
26:37 • 2min
Exploring the Hidden Simplicity of Things
28:14 • 2min