The Chemistry of Coins | Szydlo's At Home Science

Andrew shows around some of the more unusual glasswear in his collection, before taking a look at the chemisty of a simple copper coin
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Chapters:
00:00 - A tour of an unusual chemical apparatus
09:18 - Antoine Lavoisier and the foundation of modern chemistry
12:28 - Copper coins
14:00 - Identifying pure copper coins
21:50 - Complex ions of copper
31:10 - Summary and conclusions

Andrew Szydlo is a chemist and secondary school teacher at Highgate School, well-loved by pupils and Ri attendees alike. He has given public lectures around the country, been featured on TV shows and has become a popular regular face on our channel.

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