Episode 7 — The Periodic Table of Elements

Elements in Everyday Life

Learners will be able to:

• Identify elements and compounds present in everyday products and materials (e.g. carbon in pencils and diamonds, nickel in coins and stainless steel, aluminium in foil and cans, copper in wires) • Explain that most elements are not found in a pure state, but combined in mixtures (e.g. alloys) or compounds