The Scientific Odyssey Episode 2.7: The Periodic Atom
Jan 12, 2015
Explore the historical journey of the periodic table from Prout's protyle to Mendeleev's revolutionary organization. Learn about the shift in focus towards matter's constitution, the concept of valence, and the search for atomic weight patterns. Discover how Mendeleev's predictive contributions shaped the modern periodic table.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploration of Atomic Theory and Matter's Constitution
02:58 • 4min
Exploration of the Concept of Valence in Chemistry
07:22 • 1min
Exploring Atomic Weight Patterns and Prout's Hypothesis
08:48 • 5min
Evolution of the Periodic Table
13:21 • 25min
Exploring Mendeleev's Periodic Table and Predictive Contributions
38:35 • 5min