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Chemistry in its element

Chemistry Worldwww.chemistryworld.com
A weekly tour of the periodic table, from Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Episodes

Europium: Chemistry in its element

Science writer Brian Clegg on the element that put red into colour TV and caused a dispute between England and France

Jun 24, 20097 min

Fluorine: Chemistry in its element

Kira Weissman, from Saarlandes University in Germany, explores the element that stops eggs sticking to frying pans and keeps astronauts safe in space

Jun 02, 20098 min

Gallium: Chemistry in its element

Andrea Sella, from UCL, talks about licking the M & M element gallium - something we would not recommend you try at home

Feb 19, 20096 min

Beryllium: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry World's Richard Van Noorden on the element that gave us spark proof tools for the oil industry and a deadly lung condition

Feb 17, 20096 min

Arsenic: Chemistry in its element

Chemistry World's Bea Perks explains the link between poison, aphrodisiacs, the smell of garlic and Napoleon’s wallpaper

Dec 10, 20086 min
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