With the 2012 Christmas Lectures exploring the chemistry of the modern world, we asked some of our friends to choose their favourite chemical element.

Each day in December, we'll publish a new video revealing the elements that really excite and inspire people. 

Featuring, amongst others: Brian Cox, Mark Miodownik, Dick & Dom, Helen Czerski, Dara O Briain, Liz Bonnin and this year's Christmas Lecturer, Dr Peter Wothers. Plus, watch out for some surprise guest appearances. 

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to pick a favourite element. This collection on the Ri Channel was supported by Dow

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My Favourite Element

Picking from the Periodic Table: what's your favourite element, and why?

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  • Peter Wothers - Xenon

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  • Michael Faraday's Failure with Fluorine

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  • Andy and Oly - Mercury

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  • Sujata Kundu - Titanium

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  • Harry Kroto - Carbon

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  • Alice Roberts - Calcium

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  • Ben Hammersley - Potassium

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  • Suzie Sheehy - Thorium

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  • Helen Arney - Boron

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  • Jim Al-Khalili - Lithium

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  • Derek Muller - Veritasium

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  • Jane Goodall - Oxygen

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  • Roger Highfield - Helium

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  • Stephen Curry - Carbon

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  • Dick and Dom - Nitrogen

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  • Jerry Hall - Copper

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  • Brian Cox - Quarks

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  • Martyn Poliakoff - Sodium

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  • Helen Czerski - Calcium

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  • Andrea Sella - Neodymium and Praseodymium

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  • Dara O Briain - Alkali Metals

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  • Liz Bonnin - Beryllium

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  • Mark Miodownik - Oxygen

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