Questions for The Professor - Periodic Table of Videos

[ArsonistInUrFirewall]

Unununium took me ages to learn to pronounce and now they changed it to röntgenium.

[marleyboro]

great job with the videos, ive enjoyed them all!!

[Tossphate]

molybdenum is always hard at first, but put the accent on the y rather than the e and it rolls off the tongue nicely :)

[100alexdel]

The man who discovered aluminum named it "aluminum"

[Aviatorsmith]

@100alexdel The IUPAC calls it aluminium. The IUPAC wins.

[glenwoofit]

I always have to be doing something with my hands too but i roll things, you can always tell where I've been by rolls of paper everywhere!

[nerdyl0l0l]

Just think about it... Poliakofyum (think that's how it should be spelt) sounds badass XD

[mehn19364]

Aluminium Aloominium, Tomato Tomato,



[DevilMaster]

I find it funny what the professor says about his old teacher saying "elephant" instead of "element", because a year later he made the same mistake in the darmstadtium video! :-D

[DevilMaster]

4:12 So what about einsteinium and seaborgium?

[illsniper192]

i love the epic zoom at 0:17 

[DactaDork]

I think the hardest to say is praseodymium.

[Urbino237]

Absolutely love this vid, and all his others. Wish my chemistry teacher had been as enthusiastic!

[Irishkeyblade]

I thought I was the only person mad enough to mess with chains without thinking!

Thanks professor, the tally is now up to two! ^_-

[SuperTechieJ]

I'm willing to bet Dr. Poliakoff's students have a much higher retention than any other professor in his department.

Mainly because he stands out. If you remember the person, you'll remember the subject matter.

When I got my Bachelors' (undergrad) in Computer Science I still remember everything the two profs taught me. Then I got a Masters in business and the professors were more "bland" there's alot I have to review. Now I'm going for another Masters and I'm experiencing the same thing.

[pagani8]

I haven't heard a single person here in the US that says aluminium though...

[barashah]

he got a cup that says i have bad a mad idea.............brrriliaaante­'

[SuperTechieJ]

@barashah

I'm searching for that cup on eBay.

[lotrfreak2010]

If I end up being even half as good of a chemistry educator as the Professor, I will die happy.

[SomeBooksinMinutes]

I'm so happy that I found this channel. I'm 16 and I fell in love with chemistry last year and even though I'm in physics now I'm always looking up chemistry on youtube, I own books on the subject and I still find it absolutely FASCINATING! I'm glad I know of someone like the Professor saying that he fell in love with chemistry as early on as 14 or so because that's when I fell in love with it too and I hope that one day I'll know at least half as much as he does about the subject!

[lacerta999]

Can't take it on planes because it might be a weapon?... If you were committed enough you could kill someone with something a lot less deadly than a chain.

I think to remove all possibility of weapons on board planes, everyone should be made to strip down, step into sealed pods and frozen in carbonite for the duration of the trip.

[madjimms]

I would feel honored if he gave me a tie

[DevilMaster]

Aluminum : aluminium = copernicum : copernicium.

[Defonthana]

i never ever have heard such a hilarious pronouncing of roentgenium! kind of lovely. ...the more videos i see..the more i wish to meet the professor one day!!! that would be a perfect day!

[simonlangtonkid]

I HAVE the second cup!!

[madjimms]

He wasn't allowed (able) to have a science class!! how can such a travesty take place?!?

[DevilMaster]

@madjimms Maybe it was a Christian school.

[madjimms]

@DevilMaster One more reason why religion needs to die.

[DevilMaster]

@madjimms Indeed. If I live long enough to see a day when the Vatican, Mecca *and* Jerusalem are bombed to the ground, I'll drink champagne and toast to laicism.

[samuellanckmans]

wow this guy is inspirational!

[freakin1random]

Thats exactly how i am with chemistry and physics xDD (and i like the angular momentum demonstration with the chain, we're doing all that in my class this week.)

[eleph4nt]

Haha he really butchered the French pronounciation of "Gold" :P

[Gallleke]

@eleph4nt Orrrr :p

[schmidtbag]

@eleph4nt

well, you should be happy he didn't butcher the word "elephant" haha

[eleph4nt]

@schmidtbag haha :P

[Serostern]

118 should be called either Professorium or Poliakoffnium.

Martyum would also be SWEET!

[kawana87]

You're so quirky Professor, I love it! Id love to have you as a teacher :)

[Muscleduck]

I was planning on going to bed about 1.5 hours ago but these videos are too entertaining/interesting!

[Ashlemacq]

STAND BACK! THE PROFESSOR IS DOING SCIENCE!

[ViolenceFetish69]

"Today we'll be studying a new Elephant! Wait no, noo, NOOOOO!!"

[IsaReggie]

OMG The Chemistry Clock. Mind. Blown.

[Valendros]

ROFL! Who knew the melting point of gold was 1337.... Always knew gold was leet.

[chemiealex]

I want that umbrella! :)

[diogenden]

I appreciate your using the Russian word "zoloto" :) thak u :) great vid. I'm Russian myself :)

[atourdeforce]

i could listen to this man for hours.

[donatgashi2]

@atourdeforce me 2

[DeltaPhi79]

Ummm... but most if not everyone in America still says "ah-LOO-mih-nuhm".... lol.

[PeriodicElements]

Have to be dead for at least 20 years? What about Seaborg then?

[BlackManWithAnime]

I just read that him Einstein and Fermi (einsteinium and fermium) were the three exceptions to the rule.

[monkeyboy4746]

Question; Describe the relationship between physicists and chemists, I have heard in some of the commentary of the professor the hint of some friction there. Such as, "well they say they have discovered elements with atomic numbers above 100, but they are only able to create a few atoms at a time, so they cannot describe its properties or how it interacts with other elements, so for the chemist, these elements are not really relevant. I think he said something to that affect.

[monkeyboy4746]

If you think I am talking "out of my head" take a look at the video for Copernicium.

[kebabsallad]

Hehe plastic chain :)

[196519751994]

I ' ve got a metal: Sn.Pb Sn.Pb+2NaOH_- Na2Sn(OH)2 How can i make for this stannum?

[TheSpiderSpinoza]

Dear Proffessor. How do i make a superacid out of things in my kitchen?

[supercourse2]

battery acid

[neanderslob]

I have to say that I was rather disappointed with the questions form the students. The question session is definitely a good thing but I was hoping that they'd actually ask some sort of science question. All they really asked were questions about the culture surrounding science.

[porsche911sbs]

They're in the 7th grade! they're only 12 (some 13) years old! you can't really expect too much of them, can you?

[neanderslob]

I think you can. I'm not expecting them to ask a question about sigma bonding or quantum chemistry but a seventh grader should have the knowledge to ask a real question about chemistry. I'd expect a question like this: "Professor, last year my class made bottle rockets using baking soda and vinegar. Why does that work?" Or "Professor, the other day, I tried to recharge disposable batteries and got yelled at by my mother. Why can you charge some batteries but not others?"

[neanderslob]

Don't get me wrong, I love the effort made by both the professor and the teacher of the class. However the fact that those students are asking about the culture and conventions surrounding the subject indicates to me that the students aren't actually grasping SCIENCE. Think about it, not one of them asked a question about how or why something works in the natural world. That is concerning to me.

[periodicvideos]

@neanderslob: Appreciate your thoughts... The kids asked countless questions and many about science... Magnetism was a popular theme. Blame my editing for the questions used.

My view (as a journalist), when asking The Professor a direct question, why ask something you can find on Wikipedia.

If I met Neil Armstrong, I wouldn't ask him what the Moon is made of or how a Saturn V works?

Better to ask something personal... you always get something new and interesting, like the story of the chain!

[culwin]

You should do an entire video on the professor's hair. Questions, answers, and scientific analysis of it. Face it, that's what everyone wants to know about.

[neanderslob]

Periodic videos: Ah, that does make me feel better :-) Though, I have to say that, with regard to the Wikipedia point that you made, these students (and probably many of your other viewers) have yet to feel the science bug fully activated within them and therefor would be less likely to Wikipedia a question that we might consider trivial. It seems to me that the value of periodicvideos is to reach would-be science buffs who aren't yet to the point of investigating such questions on their own.

[neanderslob]

The point about Neil Armstrong is an interesting question and I suppose I would ask him a question such as: what do you think is the biggest misconception about the Apollo 11 mission or the lunar program as a whole? This is certainly a personal question, but it's a personal question about the content of his field, rather than the culture surrounding it. Regardless, please realize that I'm a huge fan of your videos and what you're accomplishing with them; keep up the good work!

[TheAdwchez]

If they made the bottle rockets,they would know how it works.Students are not told,"Just put these things together, alright quiz on friday."

[TheAdwchez]

But I do agree there is a lack of interest in children, and teachers.

[thatsgogogo]

Dear Professor,  Is there a simple way to split chemicals?

[DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

I dare the professor to have a periodic table tattoo....If not for the awesomeness of it, then maybe for charity?

lol

[jimmybobson123]

this guy is cool ! but why are the kids american?

[DeoMachina]

It's not their fault, they were born that way.

[RobertoTrees]

Check out related videos : "An American Chemistry Teacher," or, "Professor's Message for Students."

[BlackLily888]

The chain thing is awesome! :-D <3

[drdawkins87]

This man is brilliant!

[acrophobe]

hahaha plastic chain for planes

you're alright, professor. you're alright.

[husseler]

crazy old guy

[javid53]

im the kid in the blue at 2:50 in the video " an american chemistry teacher"

[javid53]

this is my class

[unarmed1234]

American schools > British schools

[Craydon]

I will never say it the British way.

[bcrscahh198987]

professor uses MAC OS computer huh?

[periodicvideos]

@bcrscahh198987: no he is using Brady's... The Prof is a PC man at present!

[HWGuyEG]

@periodicvideos

Multi-monitor on macos isn't as good. :-/

I'm guessing you use macos for final cut.

[edrianquintos]

its not his.. watch the beginning of the video he asked if he should press the space bar.. hehe

[DrBones666]

Love the Prof but give it up.

ah-LUM-mah-num

CER-vical not cer-VAH-cle

Meh-mo not ME-mo.

American english rules!

[Slyyffer]

nope, british english is way better in my opinion

[claytorpedo]

The plastic chain is a stroke of genius.

[brilliantfranz]

Professor,

What impact do you think LHC findinds would make to the way chemistry is seen today ?

Ivan from Venezuela

[bbsonjohn]

Did the professor say AURRRR~?

[johnclavis]

You can't sing Lehrer's "Elements Song" if you say "aluminium"!

Great video, as always. Thanks very much!

[coldfusion1111]

Question: When did Unnunlium become Darmstadtium? I always wondered about this one because a periodic table I have shows the former name.

[BirdValiant]

@0:39... "Aluminum" is still an acceptable alternative, according to IUPAC. "Cesium" is still acceptable. See (old verson) IUPAC > FAQs > Periodic Table

You can also see that IUPAC uses the spelling "aluminum" in its own publications sometimes.

We prefer the pronunciation "aluminum" for the same reason that you prefer the pronunciation "copernicum" over "copernicium."

[SerdnaSagrav]

alveolar trill does NOT equal uvular trill

[G0ldenGoose]

You question the white haired dude?!

[SerdnaSagrav]

Hey, it's not my fault he can't do a French or German r!

[CoolMinty]

I believe he does do some german ;)

[sc0rpi0n0]

Oh ho! Lect. has his magic gimmick in his pocket. :D

[tubester4567]

They didnt teach science? Let me guess a religious school right?

[dharmafreak]

Aluminium is a great suggestion, but try convincing those crazy yanks to adopt it. LoL.. hell, they still think fahrenheit is the way to measure temperature. rofl

[MrMario9208]

at least we can still beat you in a war

[dharmafreak]

a war of expanding waistlines.. yes.

[Uberjoe19]

Everyone knows that Kelvin is the best scale, but I am very keen on the Rankine scale myself.

[evanformcr]

wow hes awesum

[Paxmax]

The chain is also great to demonstrate parabolas

[lenfantterrible]

Maybe i got it wrong, but if you hold the chain up by both ends and let it hang loosely you get a hyperbolic cosine, not a parabola. They look very similar though. Check "catenary" on Wikipedia for more info.

[Paxmax]

DOH! ofcoz you are right lenfantterrible !!

I was aiming for that, but got it 180 deg. wrong!!!! Doh! and double DOH!!

[lvecsey]

I don't think youth can even have a home chemistry set these days, even if they wanted to.

[magick205]

@lvecsey: Yeah. Legal concerns. Isn't the modern world grand? If you try to order the chemicals yourself, you get a nice little knock at your door from the local constabulary.

[GFantastic]

You can still buy chemistry sets. Have a quick google, you'll find loads.

[aeroscope]

can't they ask some more scientific questions???!?!?!

[GuppyMister]

They're in grade 7.

[Frances3654]

Periodic ties are cool

[quietman18]

In countries like Greece, I think they fiddle with beads and not chains.

[dbc616]

Great video

btw he also used the chain in the "Easter eggs" video to demonstrate proteins.

[0501701]

what is the name of this professor anyways? lol, i watch so much of his videos but i dont know his name! lol :D

[kbcbcofme]

...so MANY of his videos...

[0501701]

oops, thanks for correcting

[Ch3w3h]

his name is martyn poliakoff

[0501701]

this is the real name? if so, thanks!

[JerryKitich]

how can the professor be sure he won't set off a chain reaction one day? little bit of chemical residue on the hands and a little too much playing with the old chain and voila

[MangakaRob]

XD nice pun

[witchman1]

to much wait to watch this.

[aarondkeogh]

so he's part of the chain gang

[700bees]

he has a special airplane chain

[chemistrycoolguyscom]

sort of Technobabble science fiction relates some movie i saw startreek how is it made off

[chemistrycoolguyscom]

question what an astro magnaplasm or magnoplasm is it for lightsabers a crystals with colourfull electric ions, based on science fiction story

[TheFluorineMartyr]

The Professor is a legend!

"I don't want to be dead yet"

Me neither - chains forever ^^

[deathdealer0902]

stickstoff...nice

[skylineaddict]

Oh man, the plastic chain thing cracked me up.

[ReallyPsilly]

I would love a first year physics OR chemistry class with the professor!

[digitsync2]

Me too!

It's a bit much for such demanding request, but for the future generations... How about an OpenCourseWare videos from the professor?

Thanks!

[ReallyPsilly]

Well, if he is already teaching them then it's on us to get into the classes...

[digitsync2]

Not all of us can be there in his class, so put it on the youtube PLEASE... ;)

[jgordon707]

Plankium would be so much better.

[skylineaddict]

Planckium*. I definitely agree with you.

[Forssa1]

I also always have to have some scrap to play with in my hand for the same reason.

[blicblak]

Professor, if you were to discover an element yourself, and you were to be able to name it, what would you call it?

[rainkimahri]

I'm going to guess he would name it Planckium, since that's what he was rooting for naming the new element before it was officially Copernicium.

[KimHjalmarsson]

The chain part was funny! Everybody has there own habbits. :P

[flyffplaya]

Use Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Titanium, Zinc, Aluminum, Chromium, Gallium

these are non-harmful/ expensive metals that you can use

i have read somewhere that there is a lock up, where there is an object with pointers and needles ( sameples ) of every type of metal. i guess wea re makign somethign similar to that

[DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

is it possible to have a question video for us on YT to ask?

[periodicvideos]

@DidntKnowWhatToPut1: If anyone posts a (sensible) video question, I'm sure The Professor will answer it... Those who can't make videos can send me questions, but we'd prefer them via video because, well, it's more fun!

[Keylimedelight]

Six or seven periodic element ties, what a gangster.

[koolitaliano]

i'm 15! I like physics but i find the maths in it hard too, AND i can remember random scientific facts!!!! And i too am fascinated by the chemical reactions!!!

DO JOBS RELATED TO CHEMISTRY PAY WELL??? BECAUSE THEN I'D HAVE A JOB I ENJOY AND I'D HAVE A LAMBORGHINI!! LOL

[periodicvideos]

@koolitaliano: I've not noticed any Lamborghinis in the chemistry car park in Nottingham, but there are Audis, Mercedes and even an Aston Martin I've been told.

From what I have seen, chemistry is like any other job... those who are best at it (and work hardest) can be very successful.

[koolitaliano]

oh. well an aston martin will have to do. thanks for replying

[Lavabug]

The secret to getting good at maths = small steps, don't let that turn you off from studying the career you like. ;)

Chemistry and Chem. Engineering are very versatile careers, you could work in all sorts of industry: pharmaceutical, sanitation, alimentary, materials engineering, metallurgy, environmental stuff, etc.

I personally wouldn't study a career strictly because it pays well, you should do something that's fulfilling for you. :)

[koolitaliano]

yeah i know i try hard at both subjects.

i just have big plans for the future but i don't want to be stuck with a job i hate even if it means a nice house and an expensive car

[SpecialKit]

Try less.

[philsaspiezone]

Tungsten symbol W because of Wolfram. Silver symbol Ag from Argentum. Copper symbol Cu from Cuprum (a name for Cyprus).

[CoolMinty]

wonderful as ever thanks. What is Nitrogen in russian? ;) As an undergrad my polymer science lecturer used to use a 'bogchain' which was infamous and appeared in every lecture. He took it everywhere with him and would show it to you if you passed him in the corridor and got chatting ;D

[culwin]

You should get a chain that has links made up of a lot of different elements!

[periodicvideos]

@culwin: That is a genius idea... I think The Professor's head would explode from the excitement if we were able to make one of them!!!! I wonder which metals one could realistically use, within the constraints of cost and physical properties...?

Reminds me of the 13-metal medal we featured about four months ago.

[solomsolomol]

Don't worry professor , if i ever discovered an element , i'll name it after you ! "poliakoffnium" would be the greatest discovery in the 21st century : )

[jtoptimistic]

tsk tsk Professor...

copernicium is to copernicum as aluminium is to alminum

gotta go with the proper mechanics... but i stumble over 90% of the names anyway

[NAMLegolas]

Now you guys should do like a youtube question video thingy... donno.. like the top 10 or so gets answered? :D

[DeoMachina]

The Professor simply gives ties away? What a guy!

[seanbrockest]

My question is this. If you were to make the ultimate razor (for shaving) that never got dull, and was very sharp, what metal or element would be the best to use?

Disposable razors annoy me due to thier wastefulness, but they get so much closer than electric shavers. It makes me hate shaving.

If you were going to make the ultimate razor blade, what would you make it out of?

(i sent this as a question to test-tube, but they didn't get back to me)

[Xlay16]

haha plastic chain

[PartVIII]

you remind me so much of myself.

[rroge5]

ive got an idea for the name of a element: professium. professorium. nottinghamium

[OhYeahMilkIt]

dangerous professor with that chain.. they should keep an eye on him on the plane

[Kristian2164]

i like chains too

[iheartrainbows88]

The Professor's clock is brilliant!

[silentelysium]

I agree! I want one :D

[BootShark]

Chains huh? Looks kinda fun.

[Intervene]

heh cool stuff. like da chains

[Blinkwing]

does the Au from gold come from aurum (latin)???

[xja85mac]

Definitely many elements' name come from latin or greek, such as carbon, silicon or Kalium (Potassium).

[Blinkwing]

in germany we call Carbon Kohlenstoff; Silicon silikon and kalium kalium

[cyberdemon107]

you mean potassium right?

same in russia

potassium = kalium

sodium = natrium

mercury has a odd one, rtut'e

[Blinkwing]

mercury=quecksilber

[superdau]

Actually Silicon is Silicium in german. the german "Silikon" is silicone in english, the stuff with too many uses to mention them here.

[Incuby]

Yup.

[rs666sathan666pk]

yes it does

cheers

[triplebig]

aureum , yes

[Blinkwing]

aurum ;-)

[JT1161]

finaly