Periodic Table
The periodic table of the elements is a graphic display of the 118 described chemical elements geometrically organized by selected properties of their atomic structures. Elements are set forth by increasing atomic number]], the number of protons in the atomic nucleus.
While rectangular in general outline, gaps are included in the horizontal rows in order to keep elements with similar properties together in vertical columns (termed groups); examples of these groups are noble gases, alkali metals, alkali earths and halogens.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a United States federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce.[1] The institute was founded in... More »
Neon
Last Updated on 2013-04-29 at 20:11
Named from the Greek word meaning "new", neon is a colorless, odorless gas. It is nearly inert towards all other elements and chemicals. The primary use of neon is... More »
Mendelevium
Last Updated on 2012-07-14 at 01:56
Mendelevium (pronounced men-deh-LEE-vi-em) is an artificially produced, radioactive element with the symbol Md and the atomic number 101. Mendelevium is a metallic,... More »
Krypton
Last Updated on 2012-07-13 at 11:16
Krypton is the chemical element with atomic number 36 and atomic symbol Kr. It is a member of the [noble gases] (group 8 of the Periodic Table). Krypton is found as... More »
Meitnerium
Last Updated on 2012-07-10 at 13:18
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