The Race to Invent the Periodic Table
Season 5 Episode 3 | 5m 34s
We look at the chemistry of gallium, the science behind the holes in the periodic table.
We look at the chemistry of gallium, the science behind the holes in the periodic table, and the history of how the elements fell into place. Some chemists might see the periodic table of elements as a holy testament to the power of science. However, when it first debuted, it was a different kind of holey, and its journey to classroom walls everywhere had a whole lot of bumps.
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The Race to Invent the Periodic Table
Season 5 Episode 3 | 5m 34s
We look at the chemistry of gallium, the science behind the holes in the periodic table, and the history of how the elements fell into place. Some chemists might see the periodic table of elements as a holy testament to the power of science. However, when it first debuted, it was a different kind of holey, and its journey to classroom walls everywhere had a whole lot of bumps.
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