Episode 9: Matter and Molecules
11/21/10 • 34 min
An introduction to the nature, phases, and atomic composition of matter, along with a look at elements, ions, isotopes and the periodic table. The episode concludes with an explanation of molecules, including covalent, ionic, and macromolecules.
An introduction to the nature, phases, and atomic composition of matter, along with a look at elements, ions, isotopes and the periodic table. The episode concludes with an explanation of molecules, including covalent, ionic, and macromolecules.
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