Watch an overview of the periodic table. Ancient Greek and Chinese philosophers believed that everything was composed of basic elements; the modern periodic table is a sophisticated manifestation of the same belief. Learn how properties such as atomic number, valency, and ionization are used to group certain elements together. Produced by an Australian publisher.
Watch an overview of the periodic table. Ancient Greek and Chinese philosophers believed that everything was composed of basic elements; the modern periodic table is a sophisticated manifestation of the same belief. Learn how properties such as atomic number, valency, and ionization are used to group certain elements together. Produced by an Australian publisher.
General Note
Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2007.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 07, 2015.
Content Note
Historical Views of the Elements (5:28); --Atomic Structure (6:11); -- Valency and Ionization (5:08); -- Table Groups (4:26); -- Radioactivity (4:25); .
