chemistry

Honoring Copernicus – Three New Elements Added To The Periodic Table

[/caption] Today, November 4, 2011, the General Assembly of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) is meeting…

13 years ago

Atomic number

[/caption] Ever wonder why the periodic table of elements is organized the way it is? Why, for example, does Hydrogen…

14 years ago

What Is Atomic Mass

[/caption] The answer to 'what is atomic mass' is this: the total mass of the protons, neutrons, and electrons in…

14 years ago

What Is An Electron

[/caption] What is an electron? Easily put, an electron is a subatomic particle that carries a negative electric charge. There…

14 years ago

Electron Volt

[/caption] From the name, electron volt, you might guess that this has something to do with electricity. Well, you'd be…

14 years ago