Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (14 min. 6 sec.) ; 79278146 bytes |
Summary |
There are more than 100 elements in our universe, 81 are metals. This program uses the periodic table to explore some of these elements and discover why some are more reactive than others.Science teacher Subathra Submaniam visits Portobello Road market in London and learns why gold, silver and copper are ideal for making jewellery. She also examines the highly reactive alkali metals, which are found in group one of the periodic table. Finally Subathra explores halogens, non-metals in group seven, which display their own qualities and trends |
Notes |
Closed captioning in English |
Event |
Broadcast 2010-08-23 at 10:15:00 |
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Classification: PG |
Subject |
Chemical reactions -- Experiments.
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Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.
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Halogens.
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Inorganic compounds -- Analysis.
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Periodic table of the elements.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Alper, James, cast
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Atteshlis, Lambros, director
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