Periodic Table

Periodic Table is a software tool that displays the chemical elements found in the periodic table, as well as their image representations, where they are available. This software can come in handy if you are trying to learn the fundamentals of chemistry.

Once you initiate it, you automatically receive a daily tip which explains the meaning of the current date in the chemistry world (if needed, this can be disabled from popping up). The user interface of the program is plain and simple. The periodic table is automatically displayed and if you place the cursor over an element, you can view its picture, if one is available.

If you click an element, you will be able to read detailed information about it, in a panel on the right side of the screen. You can also view data about alkali metals, transition metals, non metals, halogens, and others.

You can change the display mode to basic properties (e.g. atomic mass, density), atomic properties (e.g. atomic radius), discovery (i.e. discovery date, elastic properties (i.e. Poisson ratio), hardness, and others.

Plus, you can view a graph of the atomic mass, search for text, view electron configuration and enhanced images of the elements, and much more. It's also possible to study the biography of famous persons who have made significant contributions to chemistry, as well as to access a glossary of all information provided by this application.

The program uses a moderate amount of system resources, includes a well-drawn help file (with snapshots) and didn't cause freeze, crash or pop up errors during our tests. It is very simple to use, although it comes packed with a comprehensive set of features.