I've noticed a lot of readers have been looking for quick facts about various elements. Here are some facts about lithium. You can get more detailed information from the Periodic Table entry for lithium. If you have additional facts to share, you're welcome to post a response. Lithium is the third element in the periodic table, with 3 protons and t […]
November 16th marks the passing of Carl von Linde. Linde was the German engineer who developed the mechanical refrigeration unit. He originally designed his industrial refrigerators for the German brewing industry. It requires cold temperatures to properly brew lagers and production was mostly limited to winter months or deep cellars and expensive ice blocks […]
You can use the flame test to help identify metal ions based on their emission spectra. All you need to do is to place a small amount of a metal salt into a burner flame and observe the change in the flame color. Here's a photo gallery of flame colors from various metal salts.Flame Test Photo Gallery originally appeared on About.com Chemistry on Sunday, […]
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