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Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life

Guide to the Periodic Table
As you learned in Chapter 2, life's molecules are built from the individual atoms of certain elements in the periodic table. Click on any element in the periodic table to view images and learn its key properties and applications.
Visit the WebElements web site
Father of the Atomic Bomb
In Chapter 2, you learned about atomic bonds. This site is dedicated to a scientist whose work affected millions of people.
Visit the J. Robert Oppenheimer Centennial Exhibit web site

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