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| 21, Group 3 Scandium(Sc) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Sc-Al alloy is as strong as titanium, light as aluminium, and hard as ceramic. ~ ScI3 is a white-light source close to the composition of sunlight for good color-reproduction with TV cameras. |
| 22, Group 4 Titanium(Ti) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Dioxide (TiO2)/Opaque Paints, Sun Tan Lotions ~ Tetrachloride (TiCl4)/Smoke Screens ~/Jet Engines, Rockets, and High Quality Tools |
| 23, Group 5 Vanadium(V) (Transition Metal) |
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| 24, Group 6 Chromium(Cr) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Oxide (Cr2O3)/Green Pigment, Audio Tape Coating ~ Iron, Nickel Alloy/Stainless, Heating Elements ~/Energy Storage in Ruby Laser, Decorative and Protective Plating over Other Metals, Coloring in Gemstones, e.g., Alexandrite, Emerald, Ruby |
| 25, Group 7 Manganese(Mn) (Transition Metal) |
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| 26, Group 8 Iron(Fe) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Nickel Alloy/Structural Material for Buildings ~ Tungsten, Vanadium Alloy/Cutting Tools at High Temperature ~ Manganese Alloy/Rifle Barrels, Power Shovels ~ Carbon, Silicon Alloy (Cast Iron)/Pipe, Machine Parts, Cook Wares ~/In Hemoglobins and Other Proteins |
| 27, Group 9 Cobalt(Co) (Transition Metal) |
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| 28, Group 10 Nickel(Ni) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Oxide Hydroxide (NiOOH)/Cadmium Betteries ~/Layer of Protective Coating to Iron and Copper |
| 29, Group 11 Copper(Cu) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Zinc Alloy (Brass)/Pipes, Wires, Gears, etc. ~ Tin or + Phosphorus, Manganese, Aluminum, Silicon Alloy (Bronze)/Ship Propellers, Bearings, Springs, Sculptures, Musical Instruments ~/Thermal and Electrical Conductors |
| 30, Group 12 Zinc(Zn) (Transition Metal) |
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| 39, Group 3 Yttrium(Y) (Transition Metal) |
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| 40, Group 4 Zirconium(Zr) (Transition Metal) |
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| 41, Group 5 Niobium(Nb) (Transition Metal) |
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| 42, Group 6 Nolybdenum(Mo) (Transition Metal) |
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| 43, Group 7 Technetium(Tc) (Transition Metal) |
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| 44, Group 8 Ruthenium(Ru) (Transition Metal) |
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| 45, Group 9 Rhodium(Rh) (Transition Metal) |
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| 46, Group 10 Palladium(Pd) (Transition Metal) |
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~ /Automobile Catalytic Converter, Hydrogen Absorber, Cold Fusion (unsubstantiated claim) |
| 47, Group 11 Silver(Ag) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Copper Alloy (Sterling Silver)/Jewelry ~ Mercury Solution/Tooth Fillings ~ Bromide (AgBr)/Photographic Films ~ Chloride (AgCl)/Photochromic Sunglass, Stained Glass, Photographic Films, Bandages ~ Iodide (AgI)/Clouding Seeding ~/Best Thermal and Electrical Conductors, Protective Coating, Most Reflective Mirror Material |
| 48, Group 12 Cadmium(Cd) (Transition Metal) |
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| 57, Group 3 Lanthanum(La) (Lanthanide) |
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| 58, Group 3 Cerium(Ce) (Lanthanide) |
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| 59, Group 3 Praseodymium(Pr) (Lanthanide) |
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| 60, Group 3 Neodymium(Nd) (Lanthanide) |
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| 61, Group 3 Promethium(Pm) (Lanthanide) |
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| 62, Group 3 Samarium(Sm) (Lanthanide) |
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| 63, Group 3 Europium(Eu) (Lanthanide) |
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| 64, Group 3 Gadolinium(Gd) (Lanthanide) |
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| 65, Group 3 Terbium(Tb) (Lanthanide) |
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| 66, Group 3 Dysprosium(Dy) (Lanthanide) |
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| 67, Group 3 Holmium(Ho) (Lanthanide) |
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| 68, Group 3 Erbium(Er) (Lanthanide) |
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| 69, Group 3 Thulium(Tm) (Lanthanide) |
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| 70, Group 3 Ytterbium(Yb) (Lanthanide) |
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| 71, Group 3 Lutetium(Lu) (Lanthanide) |
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| 72, Group 4 Hafnium(Hf) (Transition Metal) |
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| 73, Group 5 Tantaium(Ta) (Transition Metal) |
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| 74, Group 6 Tungsten(W) (Transition Metal) |
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| 75, Group 7 Rhenium(Re) (Transition Metal) |
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| 76, Group 8 Osmium(Os) (Transition Metal) |
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| 77, Group 9 Iridium(Ir) (Transition Metal) |
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| 78, Group 10 Platinium(Pt) (Transition Metal) |
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| 79, Group 11 Gold(Au) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Nickel or Copper Alloy (18-carat gold)/Jewelry ~/Non-tarnishable Electrical Conductors, Basis of Monetary System |
| 80, Group 12 Mercury(Hg) (Transition Metal) |
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~ Chloride (HgCl or HgCl2)/Fungicide, Pesticide ~/Thermostats, Thermometers, Fluorescent Lamps |
| 89, Group 3 Actinium(Ac) (Actinide) |
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| 90, Group 3 Thorium(Th) (Actinide) |
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| 91, Group 3 Protactinium(Pa) (Actinide) |
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| 92, Group 3 Uranium(U) (Actinide) |
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U235/Atomic Bomb, Nuclear Reactor U238/Breeder Reactor, Armor-piercing Antitank Shell, Missile Re-entry Ballast, Ceramic Glaze, Rock Dating |
| 93, Group 3 Neptunium(Np) (Actinide) |
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| 94, Group 3 Plutonium(Pu) (Actinide) |
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| 95, Group 3 Americium(Am) (Actinide) |
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| 96, Group 3 Curium(Cm) (Actinide) |
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| 97, Group 3 Berkelium(Bk) (Actinide) |
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| 98, Group 3 Californium(Cf) (Actinide) |
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| 99, Group 3 Einsteinium(Es) (Actinide) |
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