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A PERIODIC TABLE 2.0?

CELEBRATING THIS YEAR’S 150th anniversary of Mendeleev’s descriptive array of elements, scientists also discuss modifications to the Period Table. This and other matters arose at the American Chemical Society’s national … Continue reading

August 30, 2019 · 1 Comment

BROMINE—PRODUCT OF A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD

BROMINE, FROM the Greek, βρῶμος, brómos, as in “strong-smelling,” is a fuming liquid at room temperature. It’s toxic and corrosive. But it isn’t all bad. It just comes from a … Continue reading

March 8, 2015 · 1 Comment