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How many elements are there in the Periodic Table?

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This is a question that I get asked so many times by my students, and to be honest I have never really been able to give a definitive answer – until now!  On December 30th the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) announced the official recognition of elements Uup, Uus and Uuo with… Read more »

How Many Elements Are There In The Periodic Table?

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This is a question that I get asked so many times by my students, and to be honest I have never really been able to give a definitive answer – until now! On December 30th the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) announced the official recognition of elements Uup, Uus and Uuo with… Read more »