Chemistry: Concepts and Applications

Chapter 3: Introduction to the Periodic Table

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Periodic Table of the Elements
The Los Alamos National Laboratory maintains this interactive periodic table of the elements. Click on the individual elements for physical data, history, uses of the elements and more. Who discovered polonium?
( http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/default.htm )
Pictorial Periodic Table
View samples of elements as well as finding physical data at this site. Which isotope of hydrogen has the longest half life?
( http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/periodic.html )
Semiconductor Devices
This site explains how semiconductors are used to make integrated circuits. Visit this site to discover how integrated circuits revolutionized the computer industry.
( http://www.uq.edu.au/nanoworld/semicond.html )
Chemicool Periodic Table
This site features an interactive periodic table. Visit this site and research the properties and uses of three elements.
( http://wild-turkey.mit.edu/Chemicool/ )
The IrYdium Project -- Periodic Table
This site features a Java Applet of the periodic table. Click on the elements and see the unique information about it.
( http://ir.chem.cmu.edu/irproject/applets/pertable/Applet.asp )
Metallurgy
Metallurgy is one of the oldest sciences. It studies different types of metals. Visit this site and discover how metals are used in everyday life.
( http://www.materialsengineer.com/A-Metallurgy.htm )
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