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Technetium
The first synthetic element ever discovered was technetium. A chemistry video connects history, chemistry, and naming standards through the story of this unique element. It also provides details on how scientists find and use the...
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Niobium
Originally found in 1734, no one realized the discovery of a new element until 1801. The 41st element on the periodic table, niobium, provides many interesting historic discussions. Known by different names in different countries,...
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Yttrium
What do moon rocks and bullet-proof glass have in common? An episode of a series that highlights each element on the periodic table answers this question and more. It shares the properties, history, and current applications of the...
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Rubidium
Both plants and animals actively absorb rubidium, though it does not seem to serve a purpose. Highly reactive to both air and water, rubidium rarely finds its way into a chemistry lab. Viewers learn about the properties and applications...
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Bromine
Bromine found many uses before scientists officially discovered it. Viewers learn more about the properties of one of only two non-metal liquid elements, and observe an exciting reaction while watching the resource.
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Arsenic
In 2000, the FDA approved arsenic's use for leukemia treatment. A short video introduces arsenic's history from wallpaper color to murder. As a member of a longer series on chemical elements, arsenic stars in an informative episode.
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Gallium (Beating Heart)
Gallium dissolves aluminum so aggressively that people are not allowed to transport it on airplanes. While some find the facts and properties of the metal useful, many enjoy seeing it act as a beating heart. The science behind this...
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Zinc
While some find zinc uninteresting, others use it to shoot fire across the lab. A chemistry video details the metal, along with demonstrations that provide new insight to an common element.
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Zirconium
At extremely high temperatures, zirconium spontaneously ignites in air. Learn more about the other properties of zirconium and observe zirconium lumps and shavings. The video finds its place as the 40th in a series of 118 covering the...
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Strontium
Strontium, named after the Scottish town of Strontian, finds itself as the only element named after a location in the United Kingdom. Learn more about this metal element by watching the 38th installment in a larger series of 118 videos....
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Krypton
Likely you have been near krypton without realizing it! Uses for krypton include fluorescent lighting, flash photography, and MRIs. The 36th video in a 118-part series briefly introduces this noble gas. It lists the properties of krypton...
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Selenium
While toxic in large amounts, proper nutrition in humans requires selenium. The 34th video in a 118-part series on chemical elements discusses selenium in detail. It explains the facts, properties, and applications of this non-metal.
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Germanium
Mendeleev predicted germanium in 1871, though it wasn't discovered until 1886. Learn more fun facts about germanium in the 32nd video in a series of 118 on chemical elements. Viewers discover how scientists named it and how they...
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Nickel
Nickel resists corrosion, allowing it to be used as one of the elements in stainless steel. Nickel stars in the video, the 28th in a 118-part series, filled with facts and curiosities about this metal. The presenters attempt repeatedly...
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Copper
In the United Kingdom, the amount of copper in wiring and piping works out to around 175 kilos per person. The 29th video in a series of 118 on chemical elements highlights copper. It discusses the properties, applications, and fun facts...
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Cobalt
Cobalt-60 finds use creating gamma rays to treat cancer. The video focuses on the properties of cobalt and offers some interesting history lessons on the use of cobalt. This is the 27th part in a larger, 118-part playlist of videos on...
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Manganese
Photosynthesis requires manganese as an essential element. The 25th video occurs as part of a larger playlist of 118 on chemical elements. It discusses manganese and many interesting properties due to its position in the middle of the...
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Phosphorus
The original discovery of phosphorus, extracted from urine, paved the way for the 13 different types of phosphorus we know today. The 15th video in a series of 118 on chemical elements discusses phosphorus. It covers the basic facts...
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Iron
Humans require iron, especially in the blood, but it can cause death in high quantities. The entertaining video discusses the chemical element iron. It demonstrates dangerous experiments while discussing the unique properties of this...
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Vanadium
Many manufacturing processes require vanadium, though many people have not heard of it. The 23rd video in a series of 118 about chemical elements explores vanadium. It shares multiple samples in different formats including wire,...
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Titanium
Titanium is the only metal that can completely fuse with bone, and it usually isn't attacked by the body's immune system. Titanium stars in the 22nd video of 118 exploring each element in the periodic table. The general properties and...
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Calcium
The average adult human body contains around 1 kg, or 2 pounds, of calcium. The 20th video in a series focusing on each of the 118 chemical elements discusses calcium. It describes the properties, forms, and many uses of the element....
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Potassium
Many scientists consider potassium evil. The enchantingly explosive video demonstrates just some of the dangers of this element. It covers the basic facts, common reactions, and safety considerations when working with potassium. The...
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Chlorine
The German army used chlorine gas as chemical warfare in WWI. The 17th video in a series of 118 about chemical elements discusses the element chlorine. It introduces basic facts and some fascinating experiments proving the dangers...