The Periodic Table: A Visual Guide to the Elements

✍ Scribed by Tom Jackson

• Publisher: White Lion Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 227
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Which is the densest element? Which has the largest atoms? And why are some elements radioactive?  From the little-known uses of gold in medicine to the development of the hydrogen bomb, this is a fresh new look at the Periodic Table.

Combining cutting edge science with fascinating facts and stunning infographics, this book looks at the extraordinary stories of discovery, amazing properties and surprising uses of each elements, whether solid, liquid or gas - naturally occurring, synthesised or theoretical!

From hydrogen to oganesson, this is a fact-filled visual guide to each element,each accompanied by technical date (category, atomic number, weight, boiling point) as well as fun facts and stories about their discovery and surprising uses.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1 The Periodic Table
The Periodic Table
Atomic Structure
How Big is an Atom?
How the Table Works
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
The Transition Series
Inner Transition Metals
The Shapes of Atoms
Timeline of Discovery
A History of Tables
Alternative Tables
2 The Big Picture
Counting Atoms
The Size of an Atom
Density Trends
Density Comparison
Elements on Earth
Human Body Composition
Changing States
Reactivity
Hardness
Strength
Conductivity
Magnetism
Spectra
Origins of Elements
Universal Abundance
3 Inside Chemistry
States of Matter
Metallic Bonds
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Reactions
Mixtures
Radioactivity
Radiation Doses
Stability
How to Make a New Element
Organic Chemistry
pH Chart
Chemistry of Gems
4 Directory of Elements
Hydrogen
Helium
Lithium
Beryllium
Boron
Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Fluorine
Neon
Sodium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Silicon
Phosphorus
Sulphur
Chlorine
Argon
Potassium
Calcium
Scandium
Titanium
Vanadium
Chromium
Manganese
Iron
Cobalt
Nickel
Copper
Zinc
Gallium
Germanium
Arsenic
Selenium
Bromine
Krypton
Rubidium
Strontium
Yttrium
Zirconium
Niobium
Molybdenum
Technetium
Ruthenium
Rhodium
Palladium
Silver
Cadmium
Indium
Tin
Antimony
Tellurium
Iodine
Xenon
Caesium
Barium
Lanthanum
Cerium
Praseodymium
Neodymium
Promethium
Samarium
Europium
Gadolinium
Terbium
Dysprosium
Holmium
Erbium
Thulium
Ytterbium
Lutetium
Hafnium
Tantalum
Tungsten
Rhenium
Osmium
Iridium
Platinum
Gold
Mercury
Thallium
Lead
Bismuth
Polonium
Astatine
Radon
Francium
Radium
Actinium
Thorium
Protactinium
Uranium
Neptunium
Plutonium
Americium
Curium
Berkelium
Californium
Einsteinium
Fermium
Transfermium Elements
Glossary
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Acknowledgements

✦ Subjects

Science, Chemistry, General, Reference, Trivia