Chemistry
Subtitle: flames are stored sunlight
By: Bryson Gore
Series: WOW science; WOW science
Publisher: Aladdin/Watts
Published: 2005
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
ISBN-13: 9780749662714
Subjects: Chemistry; Juvenile literature
Other titles: Flames are stored sunlight
Description: Learn more about the science of atoms and chemical reactions, and how observation and experimentation have enabled us to discover facts about elements and their uses, the nature of solids, liquids and gases and the weight of atoms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: Mercury is the only liquid metal: properties of metals; title: Scientists can turn lead into gold: understanding the nucleus; title: Six elements make up 99% of your body: essential elements; title: Acid in your stomach can burn rocks: acids and alkalis; title: Flames are stored sunlight: light and heat energy; title: Space stations are powered by batteries: storing fuel; title: Cooking is a chemical reaction: everyday chemical reactions; title: A cubic metre of air weighs over a kilogramme: atoms and the Mole; title: When objects rust they get heavier: oxidation; title: A cubic metre of sea water contains over 12 kg of metal: solubility; title: A rubber molecule can stretch to over four times its normal length: atoms and polymers; title: Animals can make cold light from chemicals: enzymes and reactions.