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For anyone learning or teaching chemistry, nothing beats a free and interactive periodic table of the elements. Peruse the elements while learning about atomic number and mass, melting and boiling points, and many other properties of each element.
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App Overview
Simple to use; just click on any element, or drag the black box around an element to a different place, and a box will pop up showing the element's attributes, which are listed below:
- Name
- Atomic number
- Lewis dots (for some elements)
- Electronegativity
- Ionization
- Radius
- Ionic radius
- Melting
- Boiling
- Average atomic mass
Settings Options:
- Coloring: Change from the typical classification coloring to find elements with other similar attributes
- Temperature: Select Kelvin, Celcius, or Farenheit
- Layout: Choose between the traditional or expanded periodic table
- Sound: Tap the speaker icon to turn sound on or off
Instructional Ideas
- Show relationship between elements and their characteristics by changing the coloring in settings
- Review elemental attributes
- Pocket guide for young chemists to have on their own mobile devices
- Reference tool
Classroom Considerations
- No activities to keep users engaged for an extended period of time
Pros
- Easy to use
- Free
- Detailed
Cons
- Element clicked on does not always appear; make sure the black box is surrounding your selection
- Limited functionalities