The Chemistry of Honey: How Bees Make Honey

This lecture explores the fascinating process of how bees make honey, from harvesting nectar to the enzymatic breakdown of sugars, water evaporation in honeycombs, and the science behind why honey doesn't spoil. It also covers organic chemistry topics such as substitution and elimination reactions, the importance and structure of alcohols, and their properties, solubility, acidity, and basicity. Additionally, it delves into the synthesis of alcohols, reduction of carbonyl compounds, and various methods of alcohol activation for substitutions and eliminations.