An introduction to the series.
The use of color and dye in modern chemistry.
Accurate and precise measurement.
Using imagination and experience to explain behavior.
Three states of matter; scientific modeling.
A modern view of the atom and its impact on technology.
The periodic table affects research.
Chemical bonds: mineral crystals, explosives, fertilizers.
Molecular shape governs their chemistry.
Radiation helps scientists fingerprint matter.
Scientists use the mole to explain chemical change.
The chemistry of water; conserving water.
Various forces create and control chemical reactions.
Molecules in chemical reactions; catalysts.
Electron transfer; corrosion and electrolysis.
The measurement and function of acids and bases.
The atmosphere's chemistry; man's impact on it.
The chemistry and uses of the earth.
Properties of metals; manipulating these properties.
Differences between the surface and bulk of substances.
Organic chemistry; carbon-based molecules.
Chemists create synthetics from oil and natural gas.
Molecular structures of natural polymers.
Genetic codes that manufacture life-sustaining proteins.
Chemistry and the global environment.
Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.