Elements
of Chemistry: Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter
Examine
the fundamental building blocks of matter and discover how knowledge
of the atom has changed our view of the universe. Take a look at the
structure of atoms and at the composition of elements, isotopes, and
ions, and learn the basic ideas of quantum theory. Includes four
segments:
Atoms and Isotopes
Stable Ion
Electron Behavior
The Red Bomb: Stolen Secrets
Elements
of Chemistry: The Periodic Table
Introduce
students to the most important organizing tool of modern chemistry,
the periodic table of the elements. Discover how the table was
developed and learn why elements are given specific positions.
Includes five segments:
A Need for Order
Mendeleev's Insight
Today's Table
A Tour of the Table
The Man Who Saved a Million Brains
Elements
of Chemistry: Compounds and Reactions
Explore
how fewer than a hundred elements combine to form the millions of
substances found in the universe. Learn about chemical reactions,
including electrochemistry. Includes four segments:
A Matter of Change
Bonds: Keeping It Together
Reacting to Chemical Changes
What Caused the Hindenburg Disaster?
Elements
of Chemistry: Acids and Bases
Explore
the chemistry of acids and bases to discover how fundamental they are
to the functioning of the world. See how these two classes of
compounds combine to produce salts and unlock traditional secrets of
making vinegar. Includes seven segments:
Properties of Acids and Bases
What Makes an Acid?
Weak or Strong?
Neutralization of Buffers
Digestion
Aspirin
China: Surviving Vinegar
Elements
of Chemistry: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Investigate
the different states of matter to understand the kinetic-molecular
theory and which variables determine the state of an element or
substance. Learn the role temperature and pressure play in
determining the state of an element or a substance and review gas
laws and the characteristics of liquids and solids. Includes four
segments:
The Gaseous State
A Matter of Fact
Liquids, Solids, and Something in Between
Understanding Ice
Elements
of Chemistry: When Carbon Combines
Life
as we know it could not exist without carbon. Examine this element's
unusual properties and the crucial role carbon plays in everything
from hydrocarbons to human tissue. Includes four segments:
The Element of Life
Hydrocarbons
Functional Carbon
Famous Diamonds