Why Some Molecules Have Evil Twins

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A tiny change in a molecule’s geometry completely changes its effects on the human body. How We Made This Video (Ever & David Talk About Drugs): https://youtu.be/tefxgYP0BVM If you liked this week’s video, we think you might also like: Breaking Bad: http://www.amc.com/shows/breaking-bad LEARN MORE ************** To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: - Enantiomers: Molecules that are mirror images of each other. - Chirality: A geometric property that makes a molecule non-superimposable on its mirror image. - Methamphetamine: A central nervous system stimulant. - Levmetamfetamine: The new name for the left-handed version of methamphetamine, which acts as a vasoconstrictor. - Carvone: A terpenoid found in many essential oils. CREDITS ********* Script Writer: David Goldenberg Video Illustrator: Ever Salazar Video Narrator: Ever Salazar With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Alex Reich, Kate Yoshida, Emily Elert, Peter Reich Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder MinuteEarth is produced by Neptune Studios LLC https://neptunestudios.info IMAGE CREDITS ***************** Mint - Darya Pino https://www.flickr.com/photos/summertomato/3570433046 Black Licorice - US FDA (Public Domain) https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/6280412705 Facepalm statue - Alex E. Proimos https://www.flickr.com/photos/proimos/4199675334/ SUPPORT MINUTEEARTH ************************** If you like what we do, you can help us!: - Become our patron: https://patreon.com/Minu

Published 2017-04-19 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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