Young Scientists: Learning Basic Chemistry (Ages 9 and Up)

The only letter that doesn’t appear on the periodic table is J.
The only two non-silvery metals are gold and copper.

Chemical reactions occur all the time, including through everyday activities such as cooking.

One bucket full of water contains more atoms than there are bucketfuls of water in the Atlantic ocean.

In Olympics, the caffeine in coffee is a banned substance because it can enhance performance.

Although oxygen gas is colorless, the liquid and solid forms of oxygen are

Carbon comes in a number of different forms, these include diamond, graphite and impure forms such as coal.

Helium is lighter than the air around us so it floats, that’s why it is perfect for the balloons you get at parties.

Things invisible to the human eye can often be seen under UV light, which comes in handy for both scientists and detectives

Under normal conditions, oil and water do not mix.

Around 1% of the sun’s mass is oxygen.
Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table. It has an atomic number of 1.