chemicals

Explains how elements and compounds are formed, describes several types and their physical properties, and presents several related experiments that can be performed at home.

Sixteen-year-old Gray Fallon's easy life as a popular teen with cool parents changes when his younger sister Maggie is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and his investigations prove that chemicals were the cause of it.

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.

Describes experiments that demonstrate such chemical reactions as freezing, dissolving, and filtering and explains why they happen.