All Elements and the periodic table articles – Page 6
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SimulationBuild an atom simulation
Build an atom from scratch, using protons, neutrons, and electrons. Test different combinations to produce ions and unstable elements. Video: How to use the PhET build an atom simulation
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OpinionThe education of Harry Kroto
Kristy Turner reflects on Sir Harry Kroto's relationship with education
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ResourceTeachers TV: KS3/4 science - Periodic Table
This Teachers TV video looks at different elements in the Periodic Table and some properties they exhibit. The video also explains and demonstrates trends across the Periodic Table.
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ResourceTeachers TV: chemistry exciting elements
This Teachers TV video demonstrates exciting experiments around the topic of elements, such as reacting bromine with hydrogen and the displacement of halogens.
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SoundbiteHydrogen falls apart under pressure
Nina Notman learns that the simplest element in the universe is actually quite complex when put under pressure
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NewsPeriodic table gains four new elements
Teams in Japan, Russia and the US credited with discoveries
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ResourceThe isolation of the platinum group metals │16–18 years
A comprehension exercise on the solvent extraction of platinum, supported by a demonstration of the partition of iodine between two solvents
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ResourceAspects of the platinum group metals │16–18 years
A teaching and comprehension exercise based on the principles by which the platinum group metals are extracted and separated
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ResourceThe platinum story │14–16 years
A broad picture of how platinum – and other associated rare metals – are mined and refined
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Transition Metal Fundamentals
A series of short screencast videos to introduce transition metal chemistry
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ResourceChemistry Vignettes: Chemistry of the Elements
A series of short screencasts to introduce the chemistry of selected elements.
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Class experimentSolubility trends of metal halides
Investigate patterns in the solubility of halides of silver and some Group 1 and 2 metals in this microscale practical. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentSolubility patterns of halogen anions
Try this microscale practical to identify and explain patterns in the solubility of fluoride, chloride, bromide and iodide anions. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentDisplacement reactions of non-metals
Investigate a displacement series of non-metals using oxygen and chlorine in this class practical or demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Class experimentProperties of alkali metal compounds
Try this class practical to explore the physical and chemical properties of various alkali metal compounds. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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OpinionFive ideas in chemical education that must die: Group 3
Eric Scerri explores the composition of group 3 in the periodic table, and why it should be updated
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Exhibition chemistryAlkali metal roulette
Declan Fleming takes the reactions of alkali metals in water a step further
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NewsConfirmation of buckyballs in the Milky Way
Gas-phase spectra clears up decades old mystery of unidentified absorption bands in our galaxy