Transition Metals part 3

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Transition Metals part 3

• Groups 9-12

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CoCobalt

• Blue glass
• Co-60 cancer treatment, sterilization, and
  irradiation
• Vitamin B-12 Cobalamin(e)
• AlNiCo magnets very strong
• Steel belted radial tires

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RhRhodium
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IrIridium

• Spark plugs

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MtMeitnerium

• Named for Lise Meitner

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NiNickel

• NiCad rechargeable batteries
• Reflective coatings
• Biological enzymes
• Can be used in white gold

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PdPalladium

• Catalyst
• Dental crowns
• Can be used in white gold
• Carbon monoxide detectors

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PtPlatinum

• Jewelry
• Catalyst
• Very expensive

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DsDarmstadtium

• Named for Darmstadt, Germany

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CuCopper

• From the Latin cuprum
• Conductor
• Forms brass with zinc, bronze with tin.
• Statues (statue of liberty)

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CuCopper

• Plumbing and roofing
• Bacteriostatic
• Blue blooded molluscs, arthropods, and Vulcans
• Biological enzymes

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AgSilver

• From the Latin argentum
• Highest electrical and thermal conductivity of
  any metal
• Used in coins, jewelry, tableware, photography,
  and in mirrors.
• Antiseptic (AgNO3)
• Sterling silver is Ag and Cu

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AgSilver

• Mythically used to kill werewolves
• Lone Rangers bullets
• British pound was originally one troy pound of
  sterling silver
• Abbreviation for pound (lb) comes from libra
  (scales)

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AuGold

• From the Latin aurum
• Coins
• Jewelry
• Electrical connectors
• Arthritis medication
• Carat number is fraction of pure gold over 24

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RgRoentgenium

• Named for Wilhelm Roentgen, discoverer of X-rays

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ZnZinc

• Galvanizing
• Good taste
• Batteries
• Alloyed with copper to make brass
• Coins
• Skin medication (ZnO)

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CdCadmium

• NiCad rechargeable batteries
• Highly toxic
• Control rods

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HgMercury

• From the Latin hydrargyrum
• Thermometers, barometers, manometers
• Thermostat switches
• Highly toxic
• Medicines
• Lamps

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HgMercury

• Found in ore cinnebar (HgS)
• Formerly used in gold or silver refining
• Felt hattery

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CnCopernicium

• Named for Nicolaus Copernicus