Scandium and Germanium were the other two elements discovered by 1886, and helped to cement the reputation of Mendeleev’s periodic table. The final triumph of Mendeleev’s work was slightly unexpected.

Space is home to a great many oddities, and even chemistry gets strange out there. In fact, there are even some molecules ...

6 Oganesson (Og) is the most recently added superheavy element (SHE) in the periodic table. It completes the seventh period and belongs to group 18 of the noble gases. So far, only five atoms of ...

Group 0 - the noble ... gases. They show trends in their physical properties. Their uses depend on their inertness, low density and non-flammability. Sample exam questions - groups in the periodic ...

The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE chemistry students studying the physical and chemical properties of group 0 elements (noble gases), group 1 elements (alkali metals) and group 7 ...

Like all noble gases, xenon is colourless ... though initially slow to earn a spot in the periodic table, is now at the forefront of advances in science and technology. For all their nobility ...

It is possible under certain conditions, for example in outer space, for helium and other noble gases to become part of compounds. A stable helium compound was created a few years ago, but only ...