Matter And The Rise Of Atomic Theory
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesStudents will trace the history of chemistry and study accounts of how chemistry developed from a practical discipline into a science. This episode also presents a current, real-life application of chemistry by illustrating the process of the refining and purifying pure silicon for advanced electronics, such as cell phones and solar cells. Part of the Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions Series.
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Runtime: 28 minutes 28 seconds
- Topic: Mathematics, Science
- Subtopic: Chemistry, Mathematics, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2013
- Producer/Distributor: Annenberg
- Series: Chemistry: Challenges And Solutions
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