![\"bromine](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/properties-bromine.png\")
Since 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table as we know it today, all around the world science lovers have been celebrating this paramount discovery for the past year.
\nEveryone \u2013 science lover or hater \u2013 is familiar with elements like Cu (copper), Ag (silver), F (fluor) and C (carbon). But isn\u2019t the International Year of the Periodic Table the perfect time to turn the spotlight on all magnificent elements of Mendeleev\u2019s brainchild \u2013 not only the ones that are used to getting all the attention?
\nYou would be surprised how many elements you might have never heard of play a vital role in your everyday life. We will highlight 5 of them in this article, so we can close our year of celebrating the periodic table with an appreciation for both popular and underdog elements.
\nBonus: we have included a fun fact for every element!
\nWant to join in on the fun? Follow all the celebrations, activities and events for the International Year of the Periodic Table on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
\nRussian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev published his periodic system in 1869. Little did he know that it would turn out to be one of the most significant achievements in science.
\nThere are many reasons the\u00a0periodic table is\u00a0the subject of our celebrations this year.
\nOf course, it is a unique tool for students and\u00a0scientists, allowing them to understand and predict the appearance and properties of all kinds of matter on Earth and the rest of the Universe.
\nThis way the periodic table is highly valuable not only for chemistry, but also for physics and biology.
\nAnd the rest of us?
\nWell, take a look around. Everything you see, hear or feel is made up of one or more elements of the periodic table. We need oxygen to breathe, hydrogen to quench our thirst, aluminum to drive our cars, and bromine to add fire safety properties to electronics, plastics, clothes, furniture and firefighting foams.
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We\u2019ve made our point. The periodic table plays a significant role in the day to day life of all of us.
\nWant to read on about\u00a0what the periodic table has taught us?
\nTellurium is a rare silver-white metalloid, first discovered in 1782. It is mainly used in metallurgy in iron, stainless steel, copper and lead alloys, and in solar panels and memory chips.
\nFun fact: People who have been exposed to high levels of tellurium, will notice this by a pungent, garlic-like breath. Funny, when you know the element was discovered in Transylvania, Dracula\u2019s hometown.
\nArgon is the first identified noble gas. It is colourless, flavourless and odourless and is more dense than air. Argon has numerous uses, including insulated glazing, light bulbs, lasers and medicine.
\nFun fact: Neon signs emit all kinds of bright colours, but normally neon only produces an orange/red colour when exposed to electric current. To produce a blue \u2018neon\u2019 light, the gas argon is added.
\nGallium is a soft, silvery metal, first found in 1875. It is mainly used in semiconductors, alloys and even in the pharmaceutical industry. Because of its application in electronic circuits, it is a critical element for technology.
\nFun fact: Gallium will melt when the temperature is just slightly above room temperature. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a frequently turned to metal for \u2026 magicians! Have you ever seen a magic trick where a normal looking spoon magically dissolved when dipped into a cup of hot tea? Now you know that these spoons are likely made of gallium.
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Not much is known about moscovium yet. It was discovered in 2003, when it was synthesized by a team of Russian and American scientists. It is a highly radioactive heavy metal, and up to now it has only been used in scientific research for the production of other isotopes.
\nFun fact:\u00a0Only recently, in 2016, moscovium was named after the place where it was discovered, Moscow Oblast. But \u2026 if it was up to the public, the element would now be known as \u2018lemmium\u2019, after\u00a0deceised\u00a0Mot\u00f6rhead\u00a0singer\u00a0Lemmy Kilmister. About 150,000 people signed a petition to name this heavy metal after \u2018the very essence of heavy metal\u2019.
\nBromine was first identified in 1825 by the German chemist Carl Jacob L\u00f6wig. It is a reddish -brown liquid, which is extracted from bromides in soils, salts, air and seawater.
\nBromine has many highly valuable applications. It has been used for water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, energy storage and generation, pharmaceuticals and many more. Read all about bromine on the BSEF website.
\nThe largest single use of bromine is in fire safety and the production of flame retardants. Thanks to its flame retardant properties, bromine plays an important role in making electronics and electric appliances meet fire safety standards.
\nFun fact:\u00a0Bromine is a fairly smelly element. It is even named after its sharp and unpleasant smell: \u2018bromine\u2019 comes from the Greek word \u2018br\u014dmos\u2019, which means \u2018strong\u00a0odour\u2019.
\nWhile designing the layout of his famous Periodic Table in 1869, Mendeleev included 69 elements that were known by then. In addition, he kept some blank spots for new elements that hadn\u2019t been discovered yet.
\nNow, 150 years later, in the Year of the Periodic Table, there are 118 elements. There are still gaps in the periodic table, and scientists keep on researching and creating new elements. Some of them believe the table is finite, with a final number of 137 elements. Others think there is still room for some 35 more.
\nTest your knowledge of the periodic table by taking part in a fun contest by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. You might even win a limited edition Periodic Table autographed by a Nobel Laureate in Chemistry!
\nWhat are you waiting for? Get in your element and\u00a0take the challenge!
\nThese articles might also appeal to you:
\nThe International Year of the Periodic Table
\nWhat the Periodic Table has taught us
Do you know other forgotten elements that play an important role in our lives? Can you dazzle us with more fun facts about the periodic table?\u00a0Share them with us and all science lovers celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table!
\nSend your fun facts to letstalkbromine@bsef.org.
\nSOURCES
\nhttp://discovermagazine.com/galleries/zen-photo/e/elements
\nhttps://www.livescience.com/44463-rare-elements-periodic-table.html
\nhttps://www.eoswetenschap.eu/natuurwetenschappen/de-tabel-van-mendelejev-bestaat-150-jaar
\nhttps://www.bsef.com/about-bromine/
\nhttps://iupac.org/100/pt-challenge/
\nhttps://iypt2019.org/about-iypt2019/
\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallium
\nhttps://www.history.com/news/four-additions-to-periodic-table-get-new-names
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\n", "content_text": "Since 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table as we know it today, all around the world science lovers have been celebrating this paramount discovery for the past year.\nEveryone \u2013 science lover or hater \u2013 is familiar with elements like Cu (copper), Ag (silver), F (fluor) and C (carbon). But isn\u2019t the International Year of the Periodic Table the perfect time to turn the spotlight on all magnificent elements of Mendeleev\u2019s brainchild \u2013 not only the ones that are used to getting all the attention?\nYou would be surprised how many elements you might have never heard of play a vital role in your everyday life. We will highlight 5 of them in this article, so we can close our year of celebrating the periodic table with an appreciation for both popular and underdog elements.\nBonus: we have included a fun fact for every element!\nWant to join in on the fun? Follow all the celebrations, activities and events for the International Year of the Periodic Table on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!\nAbout the periodic table\nRussian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev published his periodic system in 1869. Little did he know that it would turn out to be one of the most significant achievements in science.\nThere are many reasons the\u00a0periodic table is\u00a0the subject of our celebrations this year.\nOf course, it is a unique tool for students and\u00a0scientists, allowing them to understand and predict the appearance and properties of all kinds of matter on Earth and the rest of the Universe.\nThis way the periodic table is highly valuable not only for chemistry, but also for physics and biology.\nAnd the rest of us?\nWell, take a look around. Everything you see, hear or feel is made up of one or more elements of the periodic table. We need oxygen to breathe, hydrogen to quench our thirst, aluminum to drive our cars, and bromine to add fire safety properties to electronics, plastics, clothes, furniture and firefighting foams.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWe\u2019ve made our point. The periodic table plays a significant role in the day to day life of all of us.\nWant to read on about\u00a0what the periodic table has taught us?\nHave you heard of these 5 extraordinary elements?\nTellurium (Te)\nTellurium is a rare silver-white metalloid, first discovered in 1782. It is mainly used in metallurgy in iron, stainless steel, copper and lead alloys, and in solar panels and memory chips.\nFun fact: People who have been exposed to high levels of tellurium, will notice this by a pungent, garlic-like breath. Funny, when you know the element was discovered in Transylvania, Dracula\u2019s hometown.\nArgon (Ar)\nArgon is the first identified noble gas. It is colourless, flavourless and odourless and is more dense than air. Argon has numerous uses, including insulated glazing, light bulbs, lasers and medicine.\nFun fact: Neon signs emit all kinds of bright colours, but normally neon only produces an orange/red colour when exposed to electric current. To produce a blue \u2018neon\u2019 light, the gas argon is added. \nGallium (Ga)\nGallium is a soft, silvery metal, first found in 1875. It is mainly used in semiconductors, alloys and even in the pharmaceutical industry. Because of its application in electronic circuits, it is a critical element for technology.\nFun fact: Gallium will melt when the temperature is just slightly above room temperature. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a frequently turned to metal for \u2026 magicians! Have you ever seen a magic trick where a normal looking spoon magically dissolved when dipped into a cup of hot tea? Now you know that these spoons are likely made of gallium.\n\n\n\n \nMoscovium\u00a0(Mc)\nNot much is known about moscovium yet. It was discovered in 2003, when it was synthesized by a team of Russian and American scientists. It is a highly radioactive heavy metal, and up to now it has only been used in scientific research for the production of other isotopes.\nFun fact:\u00a0Only recently, in 2016, moscovium was named after the place where it was discovered, Moscow Oblast. But \u2026 if it was up to the public, the element would now be known as \u2018lemmium\u2019, after\u00a0deceised\u00a0Mot\u00f6rhead\u00a0singer\u00a0Lemmy Kilmister. About 150,000 people signed a petition to name this heavy metal after \u2018the very essence of heavy metal\u2019. \nBromine\u00a0(Br)\nBromine was first identified in 1825 by the German chemist Carl Jacob L\u00f6wig. It is a reddish -brown liquid, which is extracted from bromides in soils, salts, air and seawater.\nBromine has many highly valuable applications. It has been used for water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, energy storage and generation, pharmaceuticals and many more. Read all about bromine on the BSEF website.\nThe largest single use of bromine is in fire safety and the production of flame retardants. Thanks to its flame retardant properties, bromine plays an important role in making electronics and electric appliances meet fire safety standards.\nFun fact:\u00a0Bromine is a fairly smelly element. It is even named after its sharp and unpleasant smell: \u2018bromine\u2019 comes from the Greek word \u2018br\u014dmos\u2019, which means \u2018strong\u00a0odour\u2019. \n\n\n\nMendeleev kept\u00a0blank spots for new elements\nWhile designing the layout of his famous Periodic Table in 1869, Mendeleev included 69 elements that were known by then. In addition, he kept some blank spots for new elements that hadn\u2019t been discovered yet.\nNow, 150 years later, in the Year of the Periodic Table, there are 118 elements. There are still gaps in the periodic table, and scientists keep on researching and creating new elements. Some of them believe the table is finite, with a final number of 137 elements. Others think there is still room for some 35 more.\nHow well do you know your elements?\nPeriodic Table Challenge\nTest your knowledge of the periodic table by taking part in a fun contest by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. You might even win a limited edition Periodic Table autographed by a Nobel Laureate in Chemistry!\nWhat are you waiting for? Get in your element and\u00a0take the challenge!\nRead on about the International Year of the Periodic Table\nThese articles might also appeal to you:\nThe International Year of the Periodic Table\nWhat the Periodic Table has taught us\nSend us your fun facts on the periodic table!\nDo you know other forgotten elements that play an important role in our lives? Can you dazzle us with more fun facts about the periodic table?\u00a0Share them with us and all science lovers celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table!\nSend your fun facts to letstalkbromine@bsef.org.\nSOURCES\nhttp://discovermagazine.com/galleries/zen-photo/e/elements\nhttps://www.livescience.com/44463-rare-elements-periodic-table.html\nhttps://www.eoswetenschap.eu/natuurwetenschappen/de-tabel-van-mendelejev-bestaat-150-jaar\nhttps://www.bsef.com/about-bromine/\nhttps://iupac.org/100/pt-challenge/\nhttps://iypt2019.org/about-iypt2019/\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallium\nhttps://www.history.com/news/four-additions-to-periodic-table-get-new-names\nThe post Periodic table: Have you heard of these 5 elements? appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-12-10T15:55:54+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-12-16T14:22:00+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/header2-1.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "chemical elements", "International Year of the Periodic Table", "mendeleev", "periodic table", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/12/10/bsef-around-world-bsef-japan-supports-iypt2019-closing-ceremony-tokyo/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/12/10/bsef-around-world-bsef-japan-supports-iypt2019-closing-ceremony-tokyo/", "title": "BSEF around the World: BSEF Japan supports the IYPT2019 closing ceremony (Tokyo)", "content_html": "![\"\"](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/closing-ceremony-iypt-japan.jpg\")
BSEF, the International Bromine Council, sponsored the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT2019) Closing Ceremony that took place at Tokyo Prince Hotel (Minato-ku, Tokyo) on December 5th.
The event counted with 500 people from 24 countries including the presence of Mr. Yuki Kawai, chairman of the Chemical Society of Japan (Director, Institute of Molecular Chemistry, National Institutes of Natural Sciences) and Chairman Kohei Tamao (former chairman of the Chemical Society of Japan, Director of RIKEN Toyota).
\nDirector Tamao welcomed all the participants and said ‘The closing ceremony of the International Year of the Periodic Table allows us to recall all the events organized in honour of the anniversary of the Table held all over the world. These events brought glory to the efforts of scientists and engineers who made their contribution to the discovery and development of the Periodic Table, as well as work of those who continue studying new elements nowadays to make a contribution to our modern world.’
\n2019 has been designated by UNESCO as the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT), marking the 150th anniversary of the Mendeleev periodic table, which is an iconic image and a vital tool to all who learn and work in science, at all stages of their learning and careers.
\nThe opening ceremony took place in January in Paris, France, and throughout the year many events were held globally to reaffirm the importance![\"Presentation](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ceremony-scene.jpg\")
of elements in each country.
During the closing ceremony, we assisted to various keynote speakers and an excellent presentation from junior and senior high school students.
\nHonorary Fellow Akira Yoshino (professor at Meijo University), Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, presented a video message about the importance of elements. Lastly, Prof. Qi-Feng Zhou (President IUPAC) and others greeted and closed.
\nThe post BSEF around the World: BSEF Japan supports the IYPT2019 closing ceremony (Tokyo) appeared first on Let's talk bromine.
\n", "content_text": "BSEF, the International Bromine Council, sponsored the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT2019) Closing Ceremony that took place at Tokyo Prince Hotel (Minato-ku, Tokyo) on December 5th.\nThe event counted with 500 people from 24 countries including the presence of Mr. Yuki Kawai, chairman of the Chemical Society of Japan (Director, Institute of Molecular Chemistry, National Institutes of Natural Sciences) and Chairman Kohei Tamao (former chairman of the Chemical Society of Japan, Director of RIKEN Toyota).\nDirector Tamao welcomed all the participants and said ‘The closing ceremony of the International Year of the Periodic Table allows us to recall all the events organized in honour of the anniversary of the Table held all over the world. These events brought glory to the efforts of scientists and engineers who made their contribution to the discovery and development of the Periodic Table, as well as work of those who continue studying new elements nowadays to make a contribution to our modern world.’\n2019 has been designated by UNESCO as the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT), marking the 150th anniversary of the Mendeleev periodic table, which is an iconic image and a vital tool to all who learn and work in science, at all stages of their learning and careers.\nThe opening ceremony took place in January in Paris, France, and throughout the year many events were held globally to reaffirm the importance of elements in each country.\nDuring the closing ceremony, we assisted to various keynote speakers and an excellent presentation from junior and senior high school students.\nHonorary Fellow Akira Yoshino (professor at Meijo University), Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, presented a video message about the importance of elements. Lastly, Prof. Qi-Feng Zhou (President IUPAC) and others greeted and closed.\nThe post BSEF around the World: BSEF Japan supports the IYPT2019 closing ceremony (Tokyo) appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-12-10T15:55:27+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-12-17T07:37:27+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IYPT-closing-ceremony-japan.png", "tags": [ "bsef", "International Year of the Periodic Table", "IYPT 2019", "General news", "Periodic table" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/what-the-periodic-table-has-taught-us/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/06/19/what-the-periodic-table-has-taught-us/", "title": "#IYPT2019 \u2013 What the periodic table has taught us", "content_html": "In our previous article we explained that 2019 marks the 150thbirthday\u00a0of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements. But what are the origins of the periodic table and what did we learn from it? Join us in looking back and discover what the table has taught us to this day.
\nBSEF is no exception! Together with the BSEF global representatives, BSEF is also celebrating the International Year of The Periodic Table – #IYPT2019! Watch our video with Nuno Bacharel, BSEF communications manager, and discover why the periodic table has been so important for modern science and innovation:
\nThroughout history, scientists discovered that matter could be composed of various chemical elements other than just earth, wind, water and fire. Observing these different elements suggested that a principle could be used to arrange them. This principle would later be known as the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements.
\nContrary to popular belief, Mendeleev was not the first person who tried to organize the chemical elements into a meaningful chart. French geologist named\u00a0Alexandre-Emile B\u00e9guyer de Chancourtois was the first person to notice the periodicity of chemical elements in 1862.
\nOther scientists and chemists, including Englishman John Newlands and German Julius Lothar Meyer, published versions of the periodic table before Mendeleev\u2019s system gained widespread attention.
\nNevertheless, in 1869\u00a0Mendeleev laid the foundations for the iconic arrangement of elements: he listed elements in columns, and lined up the columns to place elements that have similar properties along the same row. The pattern repeats on the basis of similar physical or chemical characteristics\u00a0of the elements.
\nLater refinements and adjustments resulted in the modern periodic table as we know it today.
\n![\"\"](\"https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3.-Periodic_table.png\")
To this day, there are 118 confirmed elements, neatly ordered according to atomic number (the number of protons found in the nucleus of each element). The remaining gaps on the bottom row were finally filled in December 2016\u00a0when the synthetic elements nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson were formally recognized.
The current periodic table not only contains all of the atomic building blocks found so far, it also provides a framework for future finds.
\nDid you know that the search for element 119 (which would be the first in a brand new row) is already ongoing in some laboratories? Hideto En’yo the director of the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science in Saitama, Japan, predicted in 2017 that elements 119 and 120 would both be found within five years.
\nTo date the periodic table has proven to be an indispensable tool for students, chemists, nanotechnologists, researchers and other scientists.
\nYou can quickly see the properties of chemical elements and how they interact with one another. The table also helps predict the\u00a0types of chemical reactions\u00a0that are likely for an element, which is useful for current scientists who are continuously working on discovering new materials and are further investigating the properties of existing elements.
\nThe history of the periodic table tells many fascinating stories of how science has become inextricably intertwined with our society over the past 150 years.
\nIn addition, the periodic table and its influences can be found in numerous everyday aspects of our lives and culture: from modern education to songs, printed T-shirts, tote bags, TV shows (such as Breaking Bad), lunch boxes and more.
\nDo you want to find out more about the periodic table? Join the celebrations during the International Year of the Periodic Table or check out the designated Twitter, Facebook or Instagramaccounts to learn more fun facts.
\nSOURCES
\nhttps://www.iypt2019.org
\nhttp://bsef.com/
\nhttp://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1982306,00.html
\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-019-0285-8
\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00281-z
\nhttps://www.lenntech.com/periodic/history/history-periodic-table.htm
\nhttps://www.thoughtco.com/why-is-the-periodic-table-important-608829
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\n", "content_text": "In our previous article we explained that 2019 marks the 150thbirthday\u00a0of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements. But what are the origins of the periodic table and what did we learn from it? Join us in looking back and discover what the table has taught us to this day.\nCelebrate the periodic table with us\nBSEF is no exception! Together with the BSEF global representatives, BSEF is also celebrating the International Year of The Periodic Table – #IYPT2019! Watch our video with Nuno Bacharel, BSEF communications manager, and discover why the periodic table has been so important for modern science and innovation:\n\n\n\n\n\nHistory of the periodic table\nThroughout history, scientists discovered that matter could be composed of various chemical elements other than just earth, wind, water and fire. Observing these different elements suggested that a principle could be used to arrange them. This principle would later be known as the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements.\nContrary to popular belief, Mendeleev was not the first person who tried to organize the chemical elements into a meaningful chart. French geologist named\u00a0Alexandre-Emile B\u00e9guyer de Chancourtois was the first person to notice the periodicity of chemical elements in 1862.\nOther scientists and chemists, including Englishman John Newlands and German Julius Lothar Meyer, published versions of the periodic table before Mendeleev\u2019s system gained widespread attention.\nNevertheless, in 1869\u00a0Mendeleev laid the foundations for the iconic arrangement of elements: he listed elements in columns, and lined up the columns to place elements that have similar properties along the same row. The pattern repeats on the basis of similar physical or chemical characteristics\u00a0of the elements.\nLater refinements and adjustments resulted in the modern periodic table as we know it today.\nThe\u00a0periodic table today\nTo this day, there are 118 confirmed elements, neatly ordered according to atomic number (the number of protons found in the nucleus of each element). The remaining gaps on the bottom row were finally filled in December 2016\u00a0when the synthetic elements nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson were formally recognized.\nThe current periodic table not only contains all of the atomic building blocks found so far, it also provides a framework for future finds.\nDid you know that the search for element 119 (which would be the first in a brand new row) is already ongoing in some laboratories? Hideto En’yo the director of the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science in Saitama, Japan, predicted in 2017 that elements 119 and 120 would both be found within five years.\nWhat have we learned?\nTo date the periodic table has proven to be an indispensable tool for students, chemists, nanotechnologists, researchers and other scientists.\nYou can quickly see the properties of chemical elements and how they interact with one another. The table also helps predict the\u00a0types of chemical reactions\u00a0that are likely for an element, which is useful for current scientists who are continuously working on discovering new materials and are further investigating the properties of existing elements.\nThe history of the periodic table tells many fascinating stories of how science has become inextricably intertwined with our society over the past 150 years.\nIn addition, the periodic table and its influences can be found in numerous everyday aspects of our lives and culture: from modern education to songs, printed T-shirts, tote bags, TV shows (such as Breaking Bad), lunch boxes and more.\nDo you want to find out more about the periodic table? Join the celebrations during the International Year of the Periodic Table or check out the designated Twitter, Facebook or Instagramaccounts to learn more fun facts.\nSOURCES\nhttps://www.iypt2019.org\nhttp://bsef.com/\nhttp://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1982306,00.html\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41563-019-0285-8\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00281-z\nhttps://www.lenntech.com/periodic/history/history-periodic-table.htm\nhttps://www.thoughtco.com/why-is-the-periodic-table-important-608829\nThe post #IYPT2019 – What the periodic table has taught us appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-06-19T11:45:05+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-20T09:55:33+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PeriodicTable.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "bsef", "chemical elements", "chemistry", "history of the periodic table", "innovation", "International Year of the Periodic Table", "IYPT 2019", "periodic table", "General news" ] }, { "id": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/03/05/international-year-periodic-table/", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/2019/03/05/international-year-periodic-table/", "title": "The International Year of the Periodic Table", "content_html": "1869 is considered the year of discovery of the Periodic System by Dmitri Mendeleev, meaning 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The United Nations General Assembly and UNESCO have therefore proclaimed it as the \u201cInternational Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019)\u201d.
\nRepresentatives all around the world are celebrating the beauty of the Periodic Table, which is one of the most significant achievements in modern science that compiles the essence of chemistry, but also of physics and biology.
\nWould you like to join in on the fun? Follow all the celebrations, activities and events on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
\nThe periodic table of elements is a unique tool that makes it possible for scientists around the world to predict the appearance and properties of matter on the earth and elsewhere in the universe.
\nDo you need to freshen up your memory? Check out six different versions of the periodic table and take the quiz to test your knowledge!
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The International Year of the Periodic Table is the ideal opportunity to learn a little more about all the chemical elements, and of course, bromine.
\nBromine is a rather unknown chemical element with chemical symbol Br. It is the third lightest halogent and sits in group 17 of the periodic table, alongside the better known elements fluorine, chlorine and iodine.
\nBromine possesses many useful qualities and is used in various different fields such as water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, fire safety, energy storage and generation, production of pharmaceuticals and enhanced quality rubber.
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Bromine is a reddish-brown liquid that is never naturally found in its elemental form, but rather in the form of inorganic compounds (bromides) as well as in natural organo-bromine compounds in soils, seawater and air.
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Bromine owns its name to the Greek word \u201cbr\u014dmos\u201d, which means \u201cstrong odour\u201d (bromine has a sharp and rather unpleasant smell). It was isolated independently by chemists Carl Jacob Lowig and Antoine Balard in 1825 and 1826, respectively.
\nWhile they were studying natural salt waters they crystallized the salts and saturated the remaining liquids with chlorine. After distillation only a dark red liquid remained: bromine.
\nEver since its discovery, bromine compounds have been applied in many different fields. For example, bromine is:
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You can find out everything about bromine and how it is used on our website and blog page or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all the latest bromine-related news!
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\n", "content_text": "1869 is considered the year of discovery of the Periodic System by Dmitri Mendeleev, meaning 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The United Nations General Assembly and UNESCO have therefore proclaimed it as the \u201cInternational Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019)\u201d.\nRepresentatives all around the world are celebrating the beauty of the Periodic Table, which is one of the most significant achievements in modern science that compiles the essence of chemistry, but also of physics and biology.\nWould you like to join in on the fun? Follow all the celebrations, activities and events on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!\nThe Periodic Table of chemical Elements\nThe periodic table of elements is a unique tool that makes it possible for scientists around the world to predict the appearance and properties of matter on the earth and elsewhere in the universe.\nDo you need to freshen up your memory? Check out six different versions of the periodic table and take the quiz to test your knowledge!\nCan you find bromine on the periodic table?\n\n \n\nThe International Year of the Periodic Table is the ideal opportunity to learn a little more about all the chemical elements, and of course, bromine.\nBromine is a rather unknown chemical element with chemical symbol Br. It is the third lightest halogent and sits in group 17 of the periodic table, alongside the better known elements fluorine, chlorine and iodine.\nBromine possesses many useful qualities and is used in various different fields such as water treatment, reduction of mercury emissions, fire safety, energy storage and generation, production of pharmaceuticals and enhanced quality rubber.\n\n\nWhat is bromine?\nBromine is a reddish-brown liquid that is never naturally found in its elemental form, but rather in the form of inorganic compounds (bromides) as well as in natural organo-bromine compounds in soils, seawater and air.\n\nHow was bromine discovered?\nBromine owns its name to the Greek word \u201cbr\u014dmos\u201d, which means \u201cstrong odour\u201d (bromine has a sharp and rather unpleasant smell). It was isolated independently by chemists Carl Jacob Lowig and Antoine Balard in 1825 and 1826, respectively.\nWhile they were studying natural salt waters they crystallized the salts and saturated the remaining liquids with chlorine. After distillation only a dark red liquid remained: bromine.\nWhy is bromine important?\nEver since its discovery, bromine compounds have been applied in many different fields. For example, bromine is:\n\nvery efficient to help achieve fire resistance\nvery effectively helps reduce the emission of mercury from coal-fired power plants\nnotably powerful to disinfect and also purify water\nused in the production process of rubber tyres, windscreen wipers and medical stoppers (to make them more efficient and durable)\nused to enhance the manufacturing process of pharmaceuticals\n\n \nYou can find out everything about bromine and how it is used on our website and blog page or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all the latest bromine-related news!\nSOURCES\nhttps://www.iypt2019.org\nhttp://bsef.com/\nThe post The International Year of the Periodic Table appeared first on Let's talk bromine.", "date_published": "2019-03-05T15:18:19+00:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-04T06:50:50+00:00", "author": { "name": "admin", "url": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/author/admin/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0428b8e4964fa7634cc8733194ee5bbe?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://lets-talk-bromine.bsef.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BSEF_newsletter_Periodic-table.png", "tags": [ "bromine", "chemical element", "International Year of the Periodic Table", "periodic table", "periodic table of chemical elements", "General news" ] } ] }