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Unit II - Chemistry
In this unit we will discuss the elements of the periodic table, how elements combine to make molecules and the properties of elements and compounds
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Hydrogen
Symbol : 1 1 H Atomic mass : 1 amu Uses: light gas that can be used as a fuel. Check out the Video here
Helium
Symbol : 4 2 He Atomic number 2 Uses: lighter than air, often in balloons
Lithium
Symbol: 7 3 Li Number of protons and electrons: 3 Uses: metal that is very reactive with water; part of some batteries Video here
Beryllium
Symbol: 9 4 Be Atomic mass: 9 amu Uses: lightweight parts for missiles and spacecraft
Boron
Symbol: 11 5 B Atomic number: 5 Uses: makes plastic like polymers like Silly Putty or burns with an interesting flame as boric acid
Carbon
Symbol: 12 6 C Atomic mass: 12 (used a reference for all matter) Uses: two forms – graphite in pencils or diamond!
Nitrogen
Symbol: 14 7 N Atomic number: 7 Uses: makes up 78% of our atmosphere; vital to living organisms
Oxygen
Symbol: 16 8 O Atomic Number: 8 Uses: required for cellular respiration as O
2 ;
protects Earth from uv rays as O 3
Fluorine
Symbol: 19 9 F Number of electrons: 9 Uses: Reacts violently with everything (even glass)! Check here
Neon
Symbol: 20 10 Ne Number of protons, electrons and nuetrons: 10 Uses: fluorescent lights (red)
Sodium
Symbol: 23 11 Na Atomic mass: 23 amu Uses: reactive channels with water; component of table salt and ion
Magnesium
Symbol: 24 12 Mg Atomic mass: 24 amu Uses: welding and old photography equipment
Aluminum
Symbol: 27 13 Al Uses: foil used for cooking, rims on car wheels
Silicon
Symbol: 28 14 Si Uses: computer chips, but not silicone – a plastic like substance
Phosphorus
Symbol: 31 15 P Uses: occurs in 3 forms – white (dangerous!), red and black; found in pyrotechnics
Sulfur
Symbol: 32 16 S Uses: also known as brimstone; smells just awful
Chlorine
Symbol: 35 17 Cl Uses: used as one of the first forms of chemical warfare; often used as bleach to disinfect
Argon
Symbol: 40 18 Ar Uses: Also in fluorescent lights – blue in colour!
Potassium
Symbol: 39 19 K Uses: part of fertilizer, very reactive with water ; found in bananas
Calcium
Symbol: 40 20 Ca Uses: rare in pure form, but as a compound is key to bones and teeth