chemical elements

An introduction to 120 chemical elements with a comprehensive summary of each element's properties and characteristics, including information on atomic number, common valence, isotopes, and common uses.

Provides an introduction to elements; describing the periodic table, how they are grouped, metals, nonmetals, and compounds. Includes a glossary and a list of resources.

Examines important topics related to elements and compounds, such as atoms and molecules, metals and nonmetals, elements on Earth, compound names and formulas, organic compounds, and mixtures. Features full-color photographs, easy-to-read text, diagrams, five experiments, a glossary, and a list of resources for further study.

Provides an introduction to the periodic table of elements through the story of Ms. Solution and her science class. Includes interesting facts, photographs, and experiments.

Gives instructions for a variety of experiments that examine the characteristics of some of the common elements around us.

Presents alphabetized profiles of the elements, from actinium to zirconium, describing for layman readers their discovery and their roles on Earth and in the universe.

Presents the basic concepts of chemistry and explains complex theories before offering a separate article on each of the building blocks that make up the universe.

Provides an introduction to elements, atomic structure, and the periodic table, and discusses the discovery and properties of fluorine, and its effect on humans and the . natural world.

A guide to chemical elements and the periodic table that features facts, experiments, and hands-on activities.

Contains entries that provide a variety of information about the chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from Actinium to Francium; and includes three tables of contents, sidebars, a timeline, illustrations, a periodic table, and other reference materials.