All Elements and the periodic table articles – Page 3
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NewsChemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Portable spectrometers shed light on the materials used in ancient Roman mosaics
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FeatureThe most important village in chemistry
How one small Swedish hamlet contributed to the periodic table
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FeatureThe evolution of the periodic table
Uncovering the history of the periodic table’s distinct design
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ResourceOn This Day – Sep 30 : Discovery of oxygen
Unfortunately the letter from the Swedish chemist was never acknowledged and Joseph Priestley published the discovery first. Scheele was trounced in the announcement of other discoveries as well. For this reason, Isaac Asimov nicknamed him “hard-luck Scheele”.
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Class experimentExploring the chemistry of chromium, molybdenum and tungsten
Discover how transition elements differ in aspects of colour, precipitate formation, changes in oxidation state and equilibria. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceChemistry and Sport - Swimming
Support learners to understand the role of chemistry in swimming this upcoming Olympic season
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Class experimentProperties of group 2 elements
Microscale experiment where various anion solutions are added to drops of group 2 element cations. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentSulfate and carbonate solubility of Groups 1 and 2
Try this microscale practical to explore the properties of elements in Groups 1 and 2 as they form various precipitates. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceOn This Day - Jun 30 : Magnesium discovered
Throughout his career Davy isolated several metal elements from their compounds through the process of electrolysis, using a primitive electrical battery called a voltaic pile.
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ResourceThe discovery of buckminsterfullerene | Anecdotes for chemistry teachers
Listen to a 7-minute podcast telling the story of the discovery of the ’soccer ball’ carbon allotrope
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ResourceAnecdotes: Aluminium
The story of the discovery of the Hall-Heroult process for purifying aluminium.
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NewsHundreds of helium compounds could be hiding in Earth’s mantle
Use this cutting edge research into helium compounds in class
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