Chemistry of the noble gases

By Karen J Ogilvie2013-07-01T00:00:00

Behind the scenes of Education in Chemistry 50 years ago - The not-so-stable octet theory

In my foray into the EiC archives to bring you an article from volume one, I came across an interesting article about the chemistry of noble gases. The article was based on a lecture given by the author, Professor N N Greenwood from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, to sixth form pupils in November 1963. A quick Google search gave me some background information about Professor Greenwood...

Thanks for using Education in Chemistry. You can view one Education in Chemistry article per month as a visitor.

A photograph of a teacher standing in a white lab coat, speaking with a class of children in a laboratory, is superimposed on a colourful background. Text reads "Teach Chemistry means support for classroom and staff room".

Register for Teach Chemistry for free, unlimited access

Registration is open to all teachers and technicians at secondary schools, colleges and teacher training institutions in the UK and Ireland.

Get all this, plus much more:

unlimited access to resources, core practical videos and Education in Chemistry articles
teacher well-being toolkit, personal development resources and online assessments
applications for funding to support your lessons

Set up your Teach Chemistry account

Already a Teach Chemistry member? Sign in now.

Not eligible for Teach Chemistry? Sign up for a personal account instead, or you can also access all our resources with Royal Society of Chemistry membership.