Other Elements of Interest

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Other Elements of Interest

• Beyond the first twenty elements of the periodic
  table there are many others that are particularly
  interesting.

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Today's Starter Quote
Dont go around saying the world owes you a
living. The world owes you nothing. It was here
first.
Mark Twain
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Iron

• Symbol 5926 Fe
• Origin latin, Ferrum
• Uses Major component of steel

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Nickel

• Symbol 5928 Ni
• Number of protons or electrons 28
• Uses Nickels (but it's actually mostly iron
  now), heating coils and Ni-Cd batteries

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Copper

• Symbol 6429 Cu
• Number of neutrons 35
• Uses Pennies (though less than 5), wiring,
  drain cleaner and piping for water

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Zinc

• Symbol 6530Zn
• 35 Neutrons
• Uses inside of pennies, plating for screws and
  nails (galvanized)

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Bromine

• Symbol 8035Br
• Atomic Number 35
• Uses one of two elements that is a liquid
  salts are used in hot tubs

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Silver

• Symbol 10847 Ag
• Origin Argentum (money)
• Uses Jewelry, currency/coins, anti-microbial
  cloths

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Iodine

• Symbol 12753 I
• Atomic Mass 127 amu
• Uses formerly a disinfectant, prevents goiter

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Gold

• Symbol 19779Au
• Origin Aurum (latin)
• Uses currency, jewelry, plating for very
  expensive wiring

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Mercury

• Symbol 20180 Hg
• Origin Latin (hydrogyrum shiny water)
• Uses liquid, old thermometers, old thermostats,
  lights, batteries

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Lead

• Symbol 20782Pb
• Origin latin (plumbum)
• Uses very old piping, but it's toxic to humans
  (lead poisoning)

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Uranium

• Symbol 23892 U
• Uses Fuel rods for nuclear power production,
  weaponry, insulating for old telephone wiring