Chemistry Made Simple

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.

  1. NOV 4

    An Important Update

    A short but important update about how and when you can hear the podcast going forwards. Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam. Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy

    1 min

  2. OCT 30

    How to Do Calculations in Chemistry Using the Mole

    Get alerts for my calculations tutorials, and the link to the titration walkthrough. In this episode: Using the mole to calculate RFM of compounds, ions and elementsUsing the mole to calculate empirical formulaeUsing the mole to calculate % compositionUsing the mole to calculate the concentration of solutionsUsing the mole to calculate the volume of gasUsing the mole to do calculations for equilibria, weak acids, weak bases and buffersUsing the mole to calculate how many moles, grams or litres of gas are used or created in a reactionUsing the mole to calculate pHUsing the mole to determine the limiting reagent Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam. Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

    16 min

  3. OCT 21

    How My ADHD Helps Me to Help You Learn Chemistry

    If you want to discuss anything from this episode, you can contact me: Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.

    10 min

  4. OCT 14

    How to Balance Equations, and Why It Is So Important

    Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam. In this episode: What is a chemical equationWhat are equations forWhy is balancing equations so importantHow to balance equationsThe Golden RuleThe one thing you mustn't balanceThree types of equations you need to know Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy

    12 min

  5. OCT 7

    Never Ignore a Mole - What is a Mole and Why it is so Important

    In this episode: What is a moleWhy we need a moleWhy we can't just use grams or amuHow to use moles in chemistry calculations Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

    6 min

  6. SEP 23

    What You Need to Know about Isotopes at A-Level

    The video that demonstrates how to calculate RAM from isotope mass and relative abundance In this episode: Why do we see decimal places in atomic mass on the periodic tableWhat are isotopes, and how do they differ from each other?What are the differences in the behaviour of different isotopes?Relative abundanceHow do we calculate relative atomic mass considering relative abundance and isotope mass Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

    8 min

  7. SEP 16

    How to Write and Understnd Electron Configuration

    The download mentioned in this episode: https://chemistrymadesimple.net/orbital/ In this episode: What does electron configuration mean for atoms and simple ionsWhich orbitals fill first?Do electrons pair up in orbitals or half-fill the subshell first?The funny thing about 3d and 4s subshellsElectron configuration notation explained Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

    8 min

  8. SEP 9

    What is an atomic orbital, and what are the "rules" about orbitals?

    Download mentioned in this episode: https://chemistrymadesimple.net/orbital/ In this episode: Definition of an atomic orbitalUsing the probability of an electron's locationDifferent types of atomic orbitalsHow many electrons can be in an orbital, and how they MUST differWhich atomic orbitals exist in which electron shells or energy levelsHow many orbitals of each orbital type Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

    7 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Matthew Macariou
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Matthew Macariou
  • Show Website
    Chemistry Made Simple

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