Elements of the Periodic Table Explained

Oct 3, 2024

ASAP Science Presents: The Elements of the Periodic Table

Introduction

  • A creative presentation of the periodic table through a song by ASAP Science.

Key Elements and Their Uses

  • Hydrogen and Helium
  • Lithium
  • Beryllium
  • Boron, Carbon
  • Nitrogen: Present in the air
  • Oxygen: Essential for breathing
  • Fluorine: Used for dental health
  • Neon: Used in bright signs
  • Sodium: Found in salt
  • Magnesium, Aluminium, Silicon, Phosphorus
  • Sulfur, Chlorine, Argon
  • Potassium, Calcium: Important for bone strength
  • Scandium, Titanium, Vanadium, Chromium, Manganese

Periodic Table Characteristics

  • Noble Gases: Stable
  • Halogens and Alkali Metals: React aggressively
  • Periodic trend involves new alkyl shells and electrons moving to the right.

Additional Elements

  • Iron: 26th element
  • Cobalt, Nickel: Used in coins
  • Copper, Zinc, Gallium, Germanium, Arsenic
  • Selenium, Bromine: Used in lighting
  • Rubidium, Strontium, Yttrium, Zirconium
  • Niobium, Molybdenum, Technetium, Ruthenium, Rhodium, Palladium
  • Silver, Cadmium, Indium, Tin, Antimony, Tellurium, Iodine
  • Cesium, Barium: Table splits here for lanthanides

Lanthanides

  • Lanthanum, Cerium, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Promethium, Samarium
  • Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium

Actinides and Beyond

  • Hafnium to Rhenium, Osmium, Iridium, Platinum, Gold
  • Mercury: Thermometer use
  • Thallium, Lead, Bismuth, Polonium, Astatine
  • Radon, Francium, Radium, Actinium, Thorium, Protactinium, Uranium
  • Neptunium to Lawrencium

Conclusion

  • Promotion of ASAP Science's content, including availability on iTunes and Bandcamp.
  • Encouragement to subscribe to the ASAP Science channel and visit their website for updates and merchandise.
  • Farewell and sign-off.

Notes

  • The song creatively lists elements while highlighting some of their uses and relationships in the periodic table.
  • Focus on educational engagement through music.