April 6, 2015 Physical Science
The newest elements on the periodic table are those numbered 111 through 118. On the paper chart issued by The American Society, these elements are blue; not the brighter hued blue or the violet tinted blue, but a powdery blue….
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April 6, 2015 Physical Science
There are several simple methods to determine if a substance is an acid or a base. They are litmus paper, pH paper, phenolphthalein solution, portable hand held pH meter, or pH wax pencil. Litmus is a mixture of blue dyes…
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April 5, 2015 Physical Science
Helium is a so-called “noble” gas, meaning that under almost any conditions, it does not chemically react with other elements. It contains a full outer shell of electrons, meaning that it is willing to neither donate nor share its electrons…
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April 5, 2015 Physical Science
The study of chemistry is the study of life itself, thus ignorance in the subject is not an option. By understanding chemistry, children make great strides in understanding the world around them and how things work. Chemistry provides the explanation…
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April 5, 2015 Physical Science
Yttrium Symbol: Y Atomic Number: 39 Atomic Mass: 88.90585 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 1523.0°C (1796.15 K, 2773.4°F) Boiling Point: 3337.0°C (3610.15 K, 6038.6°F) Number of Protons: 39 Number of Electrons: 39 Number of Neutrons: 50 Classification: Transition Metal…
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April 5, 2015 Physical Science
Zirconium Symbol: Zr Atomic Number: 40 Atomic Mass: 91.224 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 1852.0 C (2125.15 K, 3365.6 F) Boiling Point: 4377.0 C (4650.15 K, 7910.6 F) Number of Protons: 40 Number of Electrons: 40 Number of Neutrons:…
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April 5, 2015 Physical Science
The Periodic table is to chemistry what the Bible and Koran are to religion and the Constitution to America. Its existence is a testament to the beauty of thought and inquiry, for in one document there is both tremendous information…
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April 4, 2015 Physical Science
Neon Symbol: Ne Atomic Number: 10 Atomic Mass: 20.1797 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: minus 248.6 C (24.549994 K, minus 415.48 F) Boiling Point: minus 246.1 C (27.049994 K, minus 410.98 F) Number of Protons: 10 Number of Electrons:…
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April 4, 2015 Physical Science
Nobel Laureate Ernest Rutherford is known for being one of the first men to have split the atom. This father of modern nuclear physics also discovered protons, theorized about the existence of neutrons, and revised science’s view on the structure…
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April 4, 2015 Physical Science
Ununoctium Symbol: Uuo Atomic Number: 118 Atomic Mass: presumptive 294 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: Unknown Boiling Point: Unknown Number of Protons: 118 Number of Electrons: 118 Number of Neutrons: 176 Classification: Noble Gas Crystal Structure: Unknown Density @…
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