All Elements and the periodic table articles – Page 8

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The Flatlandian periodic table

Explore a new perspective on chemistry with Flatlandian principals, to create Flatlandia’s periodic table.
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 ...
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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