The World of Chemistry

The awards won by The World of Chemistry are given below[6]

• American Film and Video Festival
  1990 Finalist Award for "On the Surface"
• Columbus International Film and Video Festival
  1991 Honorable Mention Award for "Color"
• Houston International Film Festival "Worldfest Houston"
  1991 Silver Award for "Color"
• National Educational Film and Video Festival
  1990 Gold Apple Award for "The Periodic Table"

1. The World of Chemistry
   - The relationships of chemistry to the other sciences and to everyday life are presented.
2. Color
   - The search for new colors in the mid-19th century boosted the development of modern chemistry.
3. Measurement: The Foundation of Chemistry
   - The distinction between accuracy and precision and its importance in commerce and science are explained.
4. Modeling the Unseen
   - Models are used to explain phenomena that are beyond the realm of ordinary perception.
5. A Matter of State
   - Matter is examined in its three principal states — gases, liquids, and solids — relating the visible world to the submicroscopic.
6. The Atom
   - Viewers journey inside the atom to appreciate its architectural beauty and grasp how atomic structure determines chemical behavior.
7. The Periodic Table
   - The development and arrangement of the periodic table of elements is examined.
8. Chemical Bonds
   - The differences between ionic and covalent bonds are explained by the use of scientific models and examples from nature.
9. Molecular Architecture
   - The program examines isomers and how the electronic structure of a molecule's elements and bonds affects its shape and physical properties.
10. Signals From Within
    - Chemists' knowledge of the interaction of radiation and matter is the basis for analytical methods of sensitivity and specificity.
11. The Mole
    - Using Avogadro's law, the mass of a substance can be related to the number of particles contained in that mass.
12. Water
    - The special chemical properties of water are explored, along with the need for its protection and conservation.
13. The Driving Forces
    - Endothermic and exothermic reactions are investigated and the role of entropy is revealed.
14. Molecules in Action
    - Observing molecules during chemical reactions helps explain the role of catalysts. Dynamic equilibrium is also demonstrated.
15. The Busy Electron
    - The principles of electrochemical cell design are explained through batteries, sensors, and a solar-powered car.
16. The Proton in Chemistry
    - Demonstrations explain pH and how it is measured, and the important role of acids and bases.
17. The Precious Envelope
    - The earth's atmosphere is examined through theories of chemical evolution; ozone depletion and the greenhouse effect are explained.
18. The Chemistry of the Earth
    - Silicon, a cornerstone of the high-tech industry, is one of the elements of the Earth highlighted in this program.
19. Metals
    - Malleability, ductility, and conductivity are examined, along with methods for extracting metals from ores and blending alloys.
20. On the Surface
    - Surface science examines how surfaces react with each other at the molecular level.
21. Carbon
    - The versatility of carbon's molecular structures and the enormous range of properties of its compounds are presented.
22. The Age of Polymers
    - How chemists control the molecular structure to create polymers with special properties is explored.
23. Proteins: Structure and Function
    - The program examines proteins — polymers built from only 20 basic amino acids.
24. The Genetic Code
    - The structure and role of the nucleic acids, DNA and RNA, are investigated.
25. Chemistry and the Environment
    - Dump site waste management demonstrates chemistry's benefits and problems.
26. Futures
    - Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.