July 21, 2015 Physical Science
Real blood is dark red and has a thick consistency, so getting theatrical blood to appear realistic can be tricky. A concoction that is too thin, and brightly colored, will look artificial, like paint. Here’s the perfect recipe for realistic-looking,…
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July 21, 2015 Physical Science
Gas Laws are one of the most difficult modules for the first year chemistry student to master. Gas Laws require students to apply skills learned in Algebra class. Yet, the Gas Laws are the most relevant science subject studied in…
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July 21, 2015 Physical Science
The word isotope is used in chemistry to refer to atoms, which have the same atomic number, but different atomic mass. These isotopes will be chemically identical, but will have slightly different physical weights, and may either be stable or…
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July 20, 2015 Physical Science
Californium Symbol: Cf Atomic Number: 98 Atomic Mass: 251.0 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 900 C (1173 K, 1652 F) Boiling Point: Unknown Number of Protons: 98 Number of Electrons: 98 Number of Neutrons: 153 Classification: Rare Earth Metal…
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July 20, 2015 Physical Science
Cerium Symbol: Ce Atomic Number: 58 Atomic Mass: 140.116 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 795.0 C (1068.15 K, 1463.0 F) Boiling Point: 3257.0 C (3530.15 K, 5894.6 F) Number of Protons: 58 Number of Electrons: 58 Number of Neutrons:…
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July 20, 2015 Physical Science
The Standard Model (SM) describes the Universe in terms of six Quarks, six Leptons and interacting force carriers called Bosons. The Photon, Gluon and Z and W Bosons act as the force carriers for the Electromagnetic, Strong and Weak forces…
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July 20, 2015 Physical Science
Dysprosium Symbol: Dy Atomic Number: 66 Atomic Mass: 162.5 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 1412.0 C (1685.15 K, 2573.6 F) Boiling Point: 2562.0 C (2835.15 K, 4643.6 F) Number of Protons: 66 Number of Electrons: 66 Number of Neutrons:…
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July 20, 2015 Physical Science
Professional chemists usually remember with fondness the very first chemistry set given to them by their parents. Not every child given a chemistry gift for Christmas is destined to grow up to become a chemist. However, that’s not even the…
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July 20, 2015 Physical Science
Lithium ions differ from sodium and potassium ions in that they do not have an apparent physiological role in the body. Lithium is used however in the pharmaceutical industry to treat bipolar disorder. An example of such a drug is…
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July 20, 2015 Physical Science
The element iron is a transition metal. Transition metals are defined as elements which have incomplete d shell with electrons. It has the 4s2-3d6 electron configuration. In contrast to non-metals which obey the octet rule for their electronic stability such…
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