Everything we can see and touch, and quite a lot that we can’t as well, is made of tiny particles called atoms. Some substances, like particles of this iron, contain only one kind of atom. Iron is an ...

In this video excerpt from NOVA's "Hunting the Elements," New York Times technology columnist David Pogue investigates chemical reactions involving sodium. Find out how the electron configuration of ...

Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures (2nd Edition) (1983) is a 20-minute educational film from the *Chemistry Series* by Coronet Instructional Films, distributed by Simon and Schuster.

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