Metals

This book, part of a series that introduces the essentials of chemistry, starts with a basic explanation of the periodic table and goes on to describe the basic characteristics of metals along with detailed descriptions of their atomic structure, reactivity, properties, discovery, sources, uses, and much, much more. Numerous explanatory diagrams, detailed features, and key Science Words enhance understanding of the basic science priniciples, and Try This panels outline experiments that can be undertaken as a first step to practical investigations.