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March 6, 1869: The periodic table of chemistry was born
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150th anniversary of the periodic table of chemical elements
The standard form of the table consists of elements arranged in 18 columns and 7 lines, with two separate dual lines located on the bottom.
Add 'super heavy' element in Mendeleev periodic table
The Mendeleev periodic table will be supplemented with the 112th 'superheavy' element. This is the result of the experimental work after more than a…
Chemical periodic table
The research team from Lund University, Sweden, found evidence confirming the existence of chemical elements with atomic numbers 115.
4 new elements in the periodic table have been named by scientists
As discoverers of the new element, the aforementioned group of scientists has been given naming rights, with very specific criteria.
The periodic table has four new elements, the 7th cycle has been filled
Full chemical periodic table - Along with the recognition of element 113 as a chemical element, IUPAC has officially introduced three other elements…
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First X-ray image of an atom taken
The image of the smallest chemical element has finally been captured by scientists using X-rays.
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The element of the sun god is giving scientists a headache
Helium is a simple element on the periodic table, named after the sun god. Yet modern theory and experiments on it have produced puzzlingly different results.
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Origin of names of chemical elements
Each chemical element has its own name and symbol for easy identification.
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Did you know: Astatine is the rarest natural element on Earth?
Astatine is the rarest naturally occurring element in the Earth's crust with less than 25 grams on the entire planet at any given time.
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Rare Element Plutonium - What Do You Know About It?
It is element 94 on the periodic table (Pu) and is one of the most dangerous elements on Earth.
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As an essential element for 'power generation,' why is cobalt so controversial?
Global cobalt demand is expected to quadruple by 2030, driven largely by the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, according to a report by the World Economic Forum.
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Experts shocked by discovery of extremely toxic chemicals in kale
Scientists have discovered a toxic chemical that can cause cancer in kale - a vegetable known to have many benefits for human health.
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Element 115: The Truth About Anti-Gravity Fuel Revealed!
There are countless unsolved mysteries in the scientific community, and one of the most mysterious phenomena is anti-gravity fuel.
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Nobel Chemistry 2023 honors nanotechnology research
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for research on quantum dots, the smallest parts of nanotechnology, applications of transmitting light…
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The periodic table adds two super heavy elements
The International Association of Basic Chemistry and Applications (IUPAC) has just announced a periodic table of chemical elements (welcoming).
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Interesting stories revolve around chemical elements
Chemistry is a rather dry subject, but revolving around finding elements in the periodic table has many strange stories.
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Research on lithium-ion batteries won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Three scientists from the US, UK and Japan shared this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on the development of lithium-ion batteries.
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Watching beautiful chemical reactions with 4K resolution, you will want to learn Chemistry immediately
You can see zinc and silver nitrate turning into branches, turning into a branched silver like a snowflake. Zinc and copper sulfate turn into a bright green creature tha…
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A new periodic table is coming soon
In 2011, there will be a change in atomic mass of 10 chemical elements in the Periodic Classification of Chemical Elements. For the first time in history, atomic mass ...
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The periodic table has a new 'member'
Elements 114 and 116 are both officially present in the Mendeleev periodic table as the heaviest member.
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The search for new elements will become very difficult from now on
Discovering a new element and placing it on the periodic table is no longer as easy as it used to be.
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Change the latest periodic table of elements
The atomic mass of 10 elements in the periodic system of tables including hydrogen, lithium, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, sulfur, chlorine and thallium is still kn…
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Add new elements to the periodic table
Scientists claim to have discovered a new superheavy element, called 118, although it only lasted for a fraction of a second after several months of experimentation. Fin…
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Add 3 new elements in the periodic table
During the recent meeting at the Institute of Physics (London), the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) adopted three new elements to complement the…
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Achievement of periodic table of elements (I)
The biggest pride of GSI Scientific Research Center (Germany) is the nuclear scientists here, on their UNILAC heavy ion accelerator ...