Overview
Need help to select a chemical element from the Periodic Table of Elements, describe the various attributes of the element, research its relevance to everyday life, and analyze its beneficial and harmful effects.
3 pages
Follow APA (6th editon) format for the paper, title page, references page, and in-text citations.
Plagiarism free
Step 1. Review
Prior to starting the assignment, review the Molecule of the Month website at http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/motm.htm Access a few examples to see how the entries are set up. You will use a similar model to develop 2-3 pages on the element you selected.
Step 2. Access
Los Alamos National Laboratory website at http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml You may download a copy of the Periodic Table of Elements at this site.
The American Chemical Society Periodic Table of Elements at https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whati...
- Step 3. Research
Use the resources at the Los Alamos and the American Chemical Society websites and your own research to investigate the selected element. Develop a comprehensive description of the element using the resources.
- Step 4. Trace the History
Trace the history of the element. Who discovered it? When and how was it discovered?
Step 5. Relate
Relate the selected element to everyday life. For example, describe products that contain the element, events in which the element has been a part, etc
Step 6. Analyze
Analyze the beneficial and harmful effects of the element..
Step 7. Develop
Using the Molecule of the Month website examples as models, develop 2-3 pages on the selected element. Use graphics and photographs to enhance your pages. Include the following:
Name of the Element
Detailed Description
History
Relevance to Everyday Life – Examples
- Analysis of Beneficial and Harmful Effects – Examples
- Conclusions about the relevance of the element