F is for Food
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The Periodic Table of TOPS: F is for Food

The building blocks of the Periodic Table of TOPS continue to be put in place. The order does not matter, as they are all important. Turning to the original table, F symbolizes Fluorine. I find it remarkable that fluorine compounds have many uses, ranging from steelmaking to dental care.  In the Periodic Table of TOPS, F symbolizes Food, which also…

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T for Temptation
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The Periodic Table of TOPS: T is for Temptation

Up to this point, every element I have discussed had a tie-in with a natural element. One would think with 118 chemical elements, I would be able to find the right one to continue building the Periodic Table of TOPS.  Since I need a T, I am refracting that T symbolizes Temptation or Tempted.   I mentioned in the Victory (V) blog, I was…

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The Periodic Table of TOPS: V is for Victory

There are only a few more one-letter symbols from the original Periodic Table, then I will be switching to the two-letter symbols. Finding and cataloging the numerous elements was a huge effort. Some elements were discovered several times before they became official. V for Vanadium is one of those storied natural elements. It was named for the Scandinavian Goddess of…

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The Periodic Table of TOPS: B is for Behavior

In chemistry, B symbolizes Boron. It has several forms. You may recognize it as a component of the cleaning solution, Borax. What you may not know, is that at low temperatures, it is a bad electrical conductor, but at high temperatures, it is a good electrical conductor.  How can one item be both good and bad? I started refracting about…

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