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The World of Chemistry
S1 Ep1
1st Aug 1990
An introduction to the series.
Color
S1 Ep2
8th Aug 1990
The use of color and dye in modern chemistry.
Measurement The Foundation of Chemistry
S1 Ep3
15th Aug 1990
Accurate and precise measurement.
Modeling The Unseen
S1 Ep4
22nd Aug 1990
Using imagination and experience to explain behavior.
A Matter of State
S1 Ep5
29th Aug 1990
Three states of matter; scientific modeling.
The Atom
S1 Ep6
5th Sep 1990
A modern view of the atom and its impact on technology.
The Periodic Table
S1 Ep7
12th Sep 1990
The periodic table affects research.
Chemical Bonds
S1 Ep8
19th Sep 1990
Chemical bonds: mineral crystals, explosives, fertilizers.
Molecular Architecture
S1 Ep9
26th Sep 1990
Molecular shape governs their chemistry.
Signals from Within
S1 Ep10
3rd Oct 1990
Radiation helps scientists fingerprint matter.
The Mole
S1 Ep11
10th Oct 1990
Scientists use the mole to explain chemical change.
Water
S1 Ep12
17th Oct 1990
The chemistry of water; conserving water.
The Driving Forces
S1 Ep13
24th Oct 1990
Various forces create and control chemical reactions.
Molecules in Action
S1 Ep14
31st Oct 1990
Molecules in chemical reactions; catalysts.
The Busy Electron
S1 Ep15
7th Nov 1990
Electron transfer; corrosion and electrolysis.
The Proton in Chemistry
S1 Ep16
14th Nov 1990
The measurement and function of acids and bases.
The Precious Envelope
S1 Ep17
21st Nov 1990
The atmosphere's chemistry; man's impact on it.
The Chemistry of Earth
S1 Ep18
28th Nov 1990
The chemistry and uses of the earth.
Metals
S1 Ep19
5th Dec 1990
Properties of metals; manipulating these properties.
On the Surface
S1 Ep20
12th Dec 1990
Differences between the surface and bulk of substances.
Carbon
S1 Ep21
19th Dec 1990
Organic chemistry; carbon-based molecules.
The Age of Polymers
S1 Ep22
9th Jan 1991
Chemists create synthetics from oil and natural gas.
Protein Structure & Function
S1 Ep23
16th Jan 1991
Molecular structures of natural polymers.
The Genetic Code
S1 Ep24
23rd Jan 1991
Genetic codes that manufacture life-sustaining proteins.
Chemistry and the Environment
S1 Ep25
30th Jan 1991
Chemistry and the global environment.
Futures
S1 Ep26
6th Feb 1991
Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.
The first episode of The World of Chemistry aired on August 01, 1990.
The last episode of The World of Chemistry aired on February 06, 1991.
