Everything we can see and touch, and quite a lot that we can’t as well, is made of tiny particles called atoms. Some substances, like particles of this iron, contain only one kind of atom. Iron is an ...

What is Atom and Molecule? Atoms and molecules are an important part of science and the building blocks of matter. Understanding them is the foundation for understanding all branches of science.

A research team has discovered clusters of aluminum atoms that have chemical properties similar to single atoms of metallic and nonmetallic elements when they react with iodine. The discovery opens ...

Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures (2nd Edition) (1983) is a 20-minute educational film from the *Chemistry Series* by Coronet Instructional Films, distributed by Simon and Schuster.

If you rejigger carbon atoms, what do you get? Diamond. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Carbon is an incredible element. Arrange ...

One of the rarest and most mysterious elements in the periodic table has finally given up some crucial chemical secrets, eight decades after its discovery. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory ...