Power of the Periodic Table

Overview

Arrived at by a series of developments and observations by experimental scientists, crystallizing in the mid-1800s, the periodic table of the elements is an incredibly useful icon of chemistry, and the best way to learn about it is to study it up close. This fact-filled, educational video explains the components, structure and groupings of Mendeleev's table, demystifying nature's Rosetta stone to reveal the organizing principles of matter.