All Elements and the periodic table articles – Page 8

Elements
Molybdenum

2015-03-09T00:00:00Z

John Emsley looks at an element that holds the key to life on Earth
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Ri Christmas Lectures® 2012: The Halogens

A teaching resource on the halogens, supported by video clips from the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures® 2012. Video: The Halogens Displacement Reactions Video: The Halogens - Salt Forming Reactio…
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Ri Christmas Lectures® 2012: The Noble Gases

A teaching resource on the noble gases, supported by video clips from the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures® 2012. Video: The Noble Gases - Properties video Video: The Noble Gases - Xenon Applications video
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Ri Christmas Lectures® 2012: Group 1 Flame Tests

In association with Royal Institution of Great Britain

A teaching resource on the group 1 flame tests, supported by video clips based around the Royal Institution 2012 Christmas Lectures® Video: Group 1 flame tests Video: Lithium flame test Video: Sodium Flame Test Video: Potassium ...
News
Boron and beryllium finally shake hands

2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Never-before-seen bond observed between periodic table neighbours
The Mole
Chemistry is like… The Simpsons

2015-01-01T15:34:00Z

The world’s favourite animated family gives us an interesting way to view chemistry. Tom Husband explains
Elements
Bismuth

2014-11-20T00:00:00Z

John Emsley examines a heavy metal that gleams, calms and quenches
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Assessing covalency in hydrogen bonds

2014-11-20T00:00:00Z

A fresh perspective
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Interactive periodic table game

An interactive game. Test your knowledge of the periodic table- exploring trends and patterns in elements and their positions in the table. Courtesy of ABPI.
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Just Add Water: Part 2

A series of fun, engaging, short chemistry demonstrations about water, taken from a lecture by Dr. Peter Wothers of the University of Cambridge. Video: Just Add Water: 11 - Carbohydrates Video: Just Add Water: 12 - Dehydrating Sugar Video: Just ...
Elements
Barium

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

John Emsley looks at an element that, despite first appearances, has some interesting applications
Feature
Unwitting artists

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

Is there art in chemical structures and diagrams? Jennifer Newton looks at the aesthetics all around us
Exhibition chemistry
Dancing flames

2014-09-09T00:00:00Z

An experiment with an eerie green flame which really provides a wow factor
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Free Range Chemistry: Part 3

Short videos of exciting demonstrations of the chemistry of everyday materials, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Free Range Chemistry: 24 - Limestone Video: Free Range Chemistry: 25 - Shells Video: Free Range ...
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Free Range Chemistry: Part 2

Short videos of exciting demonstrations of the chemistry of everyday materials, taken from a lecture by Peter Wothers at the University of Cambridge. Video: Free Range Chemistry: 13 - Making Ammonia Video: Free Range Chemistry: 14 - First Sources of Ammonia ...
Elements
Boron

2014-07-03T00:00:00Z

John Emsley looks at the element that links olive trees with semiconductors
Elements
Nickel

2014-05-08T00:00:00Z

John Emsley investigates the element of batteries, blades and baked beans
Review
Around the world in 18 elements

2014-03-28T00:00:00Z

Elemental questions
Elements
Holmium

2014-03-06T00:00:00Z

When it comes to powerful magnets, nothing beats holmium. John Emsley investigates
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On This Day - Feb 10 : Per Teodor Cleve was born

He discovered the elements holmium (Ho) and thulium (Tm) in 1879. He also discovered didymium was in fact two separate elements, neodymium (Nd) and praseodymium (Pr).