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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Yttrium
Learn how the element yttrium received its name and about its properties. [4:08]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Rubidium
Highlights rubidium and properties that allow it to be used by physicists when experimenting with lasers. [4:26]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Zirconium
A discussion of zirconium's properties that make it useful in tool manufacturing and in nuclear reactors. [5:53]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Zinc
A talk about zinc covers zinc's role in the survival of living organisms and in the prevention of rust formation. [3:15]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Potassium
Demonstrations of potassium's very reactive nature with water, oxygen, and sodium. [4:32]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Phosphorous
A look at phosphorous and its properties that allow it to be used in the head of matches, in the body as an energy molecule, and in reactions with oxygen. [3:46]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Silicon
A look at silicon and its properties that allow it to be used in electronic components, sand, processing chips in computers, and car accelerators. [3:37]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Sodium
A look at sodium and its properties that allow it to react quickly with air and water. [4:41]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Oxygen
In addition to explaining why oxygen is breathable. this video offers information on the Earth's atmosphere. Learn how it protects living organisms and why it is blue in color. [6:18]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Beryllium
A description of the toxic metal beryllium that is transparent to x-rays. [3:38]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Boron
Video contains a description of boron's properties that allow it to produce a green flame when burned. Also describes its use in compounds that make up other materials such as bleach. [4:00]
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Perodic Table of Videos: Helium at the Large Hadron Collider
Chemistry professor explains the role of helium in the function of the Large Hadron Collider. [4:10]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Hassium
This video provides speculation about the reactivity of element 108, Hassium, based on its position in the periodic table. [3:12]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Mendelevium
Mendelevium is named for Dmitri Mendeleev. Here is some trivia about his contributions to science. [1:53]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Fermium
Learn about Enrico Fermi and Fermium, the element that is named after him. [1:47]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Californium
This video describes the current uses of the element californium. [0:46]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Curium
Learn about the characteristics and uses of the radioactive element curium. [1:07]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Radium
This video explains how radium was once used to treat cancer even though it caused additional problems for doctors and scientists. [2:21]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Polonium
Professor Poliakoff explains the uses of polonium in the production of atomic bombs. [2:02]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Thalium
Thalium has some specific uses despite the fact that it is poisonous, according to Professor Poliakoff. [1:11]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Osmium
Osmium is a precious metal that is not as well known as others such as platinum. In this video, you will learn about the characteristics and the reactivity of osmium. [2:46]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Tungsten
Tungsten is used in light bulbs because it has one unique property. This video shows some tungsten samples and provides some history and information about the element. [2:18]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Tantalum
This video is about tantalum, an element that you may have in your own cell phone! [0:57]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Thulium
The chemistry of thulium makes it difficult to work with in the lab. Learn about it in this short video. [1:18]