Elements and compounds are different in many ways and for many reasons. I shall explore three ways in which they are different. But in order to understand this you must first understand the nature of an atom. For those of…
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In 1803, John Dalton fathered the science of chemistry by establishing that all matter was made up of indivisible units called atoms. From that point forward, the race was on to discover and define all the different atomic configurations and…
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No matter how many times you tear apart a lego toy and rebuild it, the number of blocks you are using stays constant. This obvious, intuitive principle is the foundation for the law of conservation of mass, which dictates that…
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Whereas the physical characteristics and properties of an element are determined by the number of protons in the atoms nucleus, the isotope of an element is determined by the number of neutrons in the nucleus of the atom. All elements…
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The alkali metals form Group 1 of the periodic table. The six alkali metals are Lithium (Li) atomic number 3, Sodium (Na) atomic number 11, Potassium (K) atomic number 19, Rubidium (Rb) atomic number 37, Cesium (Cs) atomic number 55…
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Ultimately, the information required on a lab report is whatever your teacher, professor, lab supervisor, or research advisor expects to see, and you should always follow their guidelines. The lab report serves two purposes – it is a thorough record…
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Ever since the the Russian news agency, Ria Novosti, reported that Russian space scientists are very concerned over the prospects of asteroid Apophis striking Earth, much talk has erupted in some European scientific circles over the likelihood of such a…
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Why Starry Nights spark Philosophical conversation has been a question that has been debatable since the beginning of time. No one can say for certain how or why philosophical conversations are so varied; yet everyone has had an opinion at…
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In 1905, Albert Einstein set forth his theory of relativity, in which he demonstrated that the speed of an object must be measured against some other object, either moving or standing still. There is no reason to merely suppose that…
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Time travel is such an awe inspiring aspect of our imaginations that we can’t help but ask the question, Is it possible? The achievements of man in the twentieth century might lead man to believe that anything that we set…
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