Network Solids and Carbon: Crash Course Chemistry #34

In this episode, Hank talks about Network solids and Carbon and how you can actually create a Diamond from plain old Carbon... well, YOU probably can't unless you own a bunch of elephants. It's a long story. BUT, within you will learn about Solid Networks, Diamond and Graphite Network Structures, as well as Sheet and 3D Networks. It's not making diamonds from scratch, but it's still pretty cool!

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Table of Contents

Solid Networks 1:54
Diamond and Graphite Network Structures 3:03
Sheet and 3D Networks 0:48

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Pssst... we made flashcards to help you review the content in this episode! Find them on the free Crash Course App! 

[lexinerd]

So to get rich, I just need a pencil, 6 elephants, and a high heeled shoe? Sounds simple enough

[louis]

Hank i truly hope you read this, your brother, your team and you are doing an amazing job and are helping thousands of students out there including me, I really enjoy chemistry but I would love it -and I don't think I'm the only one here- if you could start a series on physics because besides "Minute Physics" and some others I haven't found much that compares to your type of videos. Thanks Anyway for the amazing work!

[chriswrightmusic]

As an artist, graphite is far more appreciated than diamonds. Great episode, Hank!

[tyroneslothdrop]

CrashCourse: Chemistry,

The only place where you can see a piece of graphite do the c-walk.

[GreatGwiaz]

Hank: "You can not make diamonds at home"
Me: "My fusion reactor begs to differ"

[oafkad]

"It makes graphite a great lubricant."

Oh yes. Ladies, I've got this all figured out.

[JTan-wuwg]

3:50 Lubricants are also good for tight locks.

[Uiru]

i think the graphite I buy is aligned vertically. I can't stop tearing holes when I write.

[sjwimmel]

I know what you mean, and I'm already pretty psyched that those things exist. But the beautiful, slick, show-like format of Crash Course would make that mountain of free education even more engaging.

[MultiMisty]

so you have a chemistry and biology crash course and a big history crash course but you really need to have one based around physics - more than just how the solar sytem, galaxies n the universe came to be... from an engineer

[somewright]

"You cannot do that at home."

Haha, I'll show you, Hank! Debby, get out the elephants!

[sevi]

Can you explain the way graphite absorbs a lot of light (dark colour) while diamonds barely interact with it (transparency) due to their structure somehow? I would imagine the constantly "shuffling" layers of graphite make it extremely hard for the light to escape once inside the graphite, while the "shiny" parts come from light deflecting immediately off the outermost layer.

[gilly]

Can I make a recommendation for the next crash course science series? I would definitely say physics!! Please and thank you (:

[MikeTrieu]

Huh, I've always wondered how graphite spray lubricant works. It's basically just sheets of graphene sliding over other. Thanks!

[RoScFan]

impact on the macroscopic properties is AMAZING.

[WhereWhoMe]

I can see how helpful this can be helpful this can be to high school and even some college students. A quick and easy explanation of how different graphite and diamond are and why.

[zhollett]

Win, love you guys/gals(writers, editors, cast, crew, researchers, massagers, caterers, IT people, bed makers, clothiers, artists, coffee getters, and other people that make these videos happen)
Thank You!

[hamiltonearth]

Just posted this to my Earth Science Class to watch and discuss... we have just learned about Minerals. This video is a great glimpse into how the language of chemistry can be used to explain the world we see.

thanks hank

[etothebang]

It gives me hope for people to know this channel is even this popular