Of Metals and Man

Alternative title

Of Metals and Men

Synopsis

Despite their scarcity, gold and silver were probably the first metals to be encountered by man while aluminium, the commonest metal at the surface of the earth, remained unused until the 19th century. These apparent anomalies are investigated and, by using a series of simple experiments, a simple classification of the reactivity of metals is formulated. Such a classification offers an insight into the relative rates of chemical reactions in general.

Series

Concepts and Case Studies 1

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1982

Availability

Sale

Uses

6th-form and undergraduate chemistry as an introduction to metal extraction and reactivity. *CHEMSOC

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

inorganic compounds; metal reactivity; metals

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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