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Charles James tried 15,000 times to recrystallize thulium before he was able to isolate it. Learn more about this uncommon and expensive element in a feature episode from a longer series on chemical elements. A chemistry professor explains where it is found, its properties, and why there are very few applications.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a graph showing the abundance of each of the rare earth elements
- Discuss how thulium got its name
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of chlorides
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Requires very little class time
- Provides subtitles in English and Portuguese for English learners
Cons
- None