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Mendeleev and the Periodic Table
Two hundred years before Mendeleev created the periodic table, scientists observed patterns in the elements and tried to sort them. The brief first video in a 15-part series explains the development of the periodic table and the many...
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Periods and Groups in the Periodic Table
J is the only letter not in the periodic table. The third video in a 15-part series discusses the periods and groups in the periodic table. It explains how they are assigned to both a period and a group as well as the similarities...
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Uses of Halogens and Their Compounds
Although halogens are toxic, their compounds surround you every day from swimming pools to iodized salt. The 10th video in a 15-part series connects the information scholars already know about halogens to the compounds they see...
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Properties of Sulfur
What element can you blame for the smell of onions, stinky feet, and bad breath? The final video lesson in the 15-part series details the many applications and properties of sulfur. From straightening curly hair to the amino acids that...
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Why Aren't All Atomic Masses Whole Numbers?
Since an atom can't have a partial neutron, the atomic mass should always be a whole number, but it isn't! An interactive video lesson explains how the atomic mass number from the periodic table incorporates the isotopes of an element....
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Drawing Electron Configuration Diagrams
Demonstrate the steps to drawing electron configuration diagrams. A video lesson shows how to use the periodic table to determine the number of electrons in an element and then create the diagrams. The instructor leads your class through...
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Electron Configuration of the First 20 Elements in the Periodic Table
Why is the periodic table arranged the way it is? As pupils complete the electron configuration of the first 20 elements, they see the relationship to the rows and columns in the periodic table. The video instructor highlights these...
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What are Ions?
Add a charge to your classes with a lesson on ions! The video instructor describes the formation of ions through an analysis of the electron configuration. Scholars learn the configuration and the notation related to ions.
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How Atoms Bond - Elements and Compounds Part 1
Ionic, covalent, metallic, oh my! Atoms use various methods of bonding to form molecules. The video lesson provides an overview of the different types and the role of the subatomic particles in bonding.
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Intermolecular Forces
Investigate types of intermolecular forces through a video lesson. The instructor explains the concept of intermolecular forces and the three types. He includes several examples and illustrations of each.
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Aluminium: Uses and Anodising
What is the most common element in Earth's crust? Aluminum! Although abundant, extracting the element is every expensive. The video lesson explains the properties of aluminum and what makes it a valuable element in everyday items.