Atomic weights of 10 elements on periodic table about to make an historic change

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 14:30 in Physics & Chemistry

For the first time in history, a change will be made to the atomic weights of some elements listed on the periodic table of the chemical elements posted on walls of chemistry classrooms and on the inside covers of chemistry textbooks worldwide. The new table will express atomic weights of 10 elements in a new manner that will reflect more accurately how these elements are found in nature.

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