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The chemical breakdown is your biweekly source of the latest chemistry news, featuring discussions by our Chemistry World writers on the most exciting announcements and innovations in the field. Plus the full archive of Chemistry in its element – the audio tour of the periodic table and beyond. From Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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The chemical breakdown is your biweekly source of the latest chemistry news, featuring discussions by our Chemistry World writers on the most exciting announcements and innovations in the field. Plus the full archive of Chemistry in its element – the audio tour of the periodic table and beyond. From Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Published 2009-03-14

Francium: Chemistry in its element

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University of Cambridge's Peter Wothers goes hunting for the element that is named after France
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Published 2009-03-01

Erbium: Chemistry in its element

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UCL's Andrea Sella tells us about a pink coloured element that contributed to the birth of spectroscopy
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Published 2009-02-19

Gallium: Chemistry in its element

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Andrea Sella, from UCL, talks about licking the M & M element gallium - something we would not recommend you try at home
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Andrea Sella, from UCL, talks about licking the M & M element gallium - something we would not recommend you try at home
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Published 2009-02-17

Beryllium: Chemistry in its element

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Chemistry World's Richard Van Noorden on the element that gave us spark proof tools for the oil industry and a deadly lung condition
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Chemistry World's Richard Van Noorden on the element that gave us spark proof tools for the oil industry and a deadly lung condition
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Published 2008-12-10

Arsenic: Chemistry in its element

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Chemistry World's Bea Perks explains the link between poison, aphrodisiacs, the smell of garlic and Napoleon's wallpaper
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Chemistry World's Bea Perks explains the link between poison, aphrodisiacs, the smell of garlic and Napoleon's wallpaper
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Published 2008-10-24

Copper: Chemistry in its element

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Poor copper, US chemist Steve Mylon from Lafayette College explains how a wonderful metal has been superficially overlooked
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Poor copper, US chemist Steve Mylon from Lafayette College explains how a wonderful metal has been superficially overlooked
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Published 2008-10-02

Barium: Chemistry in its element

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What is the link between rat poison, fireworks, fine glass and enemas? Marine chemist Adina Paytan from the University of California Santa Cruz explains
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What is the link between rat poison, fireworks, fine glass and enemas? Marine chemist Adina Paytan from the University of California Santa Cruz explains
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Published 2008-08-14

Cerium: Chemistry in its element

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UCL chemist Andrea Sella explains how he discovered a therapeutic use for his favourite element
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Published 2008-04-24

Bromine: Chemistry in its element

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Chemist and author John Emsley describes the history of this dangerous and very smelly chemical
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