Researchers provide a debrief about how their mapping of key locations, including private wells, septic systems and service ...

ACS is excited to announce that Team USA earned four gold medals at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held in ...

The American Chemical Society offers several grants and mini-grants to encourage local sections to spread their passion for chemistry throughout their communities. We also celebrate outstanding ...

American Chemical Society's Science Talks connects the world through science. These are free virtual lecture series from the world's brightest minds in science!

The ACS Committee on Chemists with Disabilities Student Travel Award is to encourage and support the participation of ...

Tide, the first heavy-duty synthetic detergent, marks a big change in soap making. It was based on synthetic compounds rather than natural products. Synthetic detergents eventually displaced ...

American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.About the ACS Institute The ACS Institute is a comprehensive and authoritative learning platform supporting the broad chemistry community across the ...

Key Concepts Atoms are made of extremely tiny particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are in the center of the atom, making up the nucleus. Electrons surround the ...

Learn about the periodic table of elements. Find lesson plans and classroom activities, view a periodic table gallery, and shop for periodic table gifts.

The Doctoral New Investigator grants program aims to promote the careers of young faculty by supporting research of high scientific caliber, and to enhance the career opportunities of their ...

Explore six main areas of chemistry to learn about what chemistry professionals do in each area and what kinds of jobs are available.

Students will be able to interpret the information given in the periodic table to describe the arrangement of electrons on the energy levels around an atom.