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- that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. The following ... as a metalloid. Because very limited amounts of this element have been available ...7 KB (910 words) - 16:19, 9 November 2022
- several properties that are opposite those of a metal. Based on their properties ... Only 18 elements of the periodic table are generally considered nonmetals ...6 KB (785 words) - 02:40, 16 November 2022
- The periodic table of the chemical elements is a tabular display of ... :Main article: History of the periodic table The original table was ...13 KB (1,942 words) - 00:40, 24 November 2022
- The development of the periodic table of the elements parallels the ... eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the rate of discovery of new elements increased ...15 KB (2,217 words) - 15:59, 25 January 2023
- just a trace element in the air. As a member of the noble gas series, it is ... meaning "new") was discovered by Scottish chemist William Ramsay ...6 KB (841 words) - 16:18, 11 November 2022
- 35) is a nonmetal that belongs to a group of chemical elements known as ... Bromine is an important resource for the production of a wide range ...10 KB (1,346 words) - 04:33, 22 November 2023
- Protactinium (chemical symbol Pa, atomic number 91) is a member of ... The isotope protactinium-231 occurs in pitchblende to the extent of ...9 KB (1,150 words) - 08:16, 2 December 2022
- Thulium (chemical symbol Tm, atomic number 69) is the least abundant ... techniques have led to easier separation of the rare earths, which has ...9 KB (1,135 words) - 23:14, 30 April 2023
- Nd,Y)PO4, which contains up to 0.03 percent of terbium), xenotime (YPO4) and ... Terbium was discovered in 1843 by Swedish chemist Carl Gustaf Mosander, ...9 KB (1,141 words) - 03:47, 30 April 2023
- rare metal. Obtained as a byproduct of molybdenum refinement, it is ... This mineral, however, is not an economically viable source of the element. ...10 KB (1,384 words) - 20:01, 8 December 2022
- with erbium, holmium, and other rare earth elements. == History == Dysprosium was first identified in Paris in 1886 by French chemist ...10 KB (1,193 words) - 17:27, 12 February 2024
- Europium (chemical symbol Eu, atomic number 63) is the most reactive ... has also been identified in the spectra of the Sun and certain stars. ...10 KB (1,254 words) - 04:34, 23 March 2024
- 9) is a nonmetal that belongs to a group of chemical elements known as ... Fluorine and its compounds are useful for a wide range of applications ...13 KB (1,855 words) - 17:47, 28 March 2024
- with yttrium. It is the heaviest and hardest of the rare earth elements. ... Found with almost all other rare-earth metals but never by itself ...11 KB (1,371 words) - 03:06, 5 November 2022
- to blue. It belongs to the same family of chemical elements as arsenic ... This element expands on freezing and was long an important component ...14 KB (1,891 words) - 17:59, 31 October 2023
- associated with yttrium or other related elements and is used in certain steels ... Ytterbium is found with other rare earth elements in several rare ...11 KB (1,375 words) - 21:33, 4 June 2023
- is a bright silvery metal that is a member of the lanthanide series of chemical ... in nature, but, like other rare earth elements, it is contained in many ...11 KB (1,437 words) - 02:07, 23 December 2022
- It is associated with several other rare earth elements in the mineral ... century have greatly brought down the cost of production of all rare-earth ...11 KB (1,419 words) - 19:19, 13 February 2024
- Argon (chemical symbol Ar, atomic number 18) is a member of the noble ... The inertness of argon is a very useful property for a number of applications ...11 KB (1,517 words) - 06:25, 12 August 2023
- temperature and melts in the hand. It is one of only a few materials that expands ... Gallium is most commonly used in the form of the compound gallium ...15 KB (2,122 words) - 04:06, 18 April 2024
- with aluminum for minor components needed by the aerospace industry and ... the only known concentrated sources of this element. It is also found ...12 KB (1,615 words) - 17:06, 25 January 2023
- 61) is a metallic element that is a member of the lanthanide series of chemical ... Promethium can be formed as a product of uranium fission. Only trace ...11 KB (1,429 words) - 23:55, 1 December 2022
- 17) is a nonmetal that belongs to a group of chemical elements known as ... in nature and necessary for most forms of life, including human life ...15 KB (2,040 words) - 17:07, 10 December 2023
- a silvery metallic element that is a member of the lanthanide series of chemical ... It constitutes about 38 parts per million (ppm) of the Earth’s crust. ...12 KB (1,578 words) - 16:18, 11 November 2022
- in combination with other rare earth elements, it is one of the most reactive ... Lanthanum, its alloys, and its compounds have a wide range of applications ...11 KB (1,398 words) - 22:23, 22 October 2022
- the two difficult to separate. About half of all hafnium metal manufactured ... Hafnium (Latin Hafnia for "Copenhagen," the hometown of ...10 KB (1,277 words) - 16:40, 21 January 2024
- symbol Cs, atomic number 55) is a member of the group of chemical elements ... This element has many isotopes, of which the single stable isotope ...14 KB (1,931 words) - 00:09, 4 December 2023
- extreme care. It has been used in a number of murders, earning the nickname ... for low-temperature measurements. Crystals of thallium bromide-iodide have ...13 KB (1,784 words) - 15:06, 30 April 2023
- quot; element used in the production of the first high-temperature ... Interestingly, lunar rock samples retrieved by Apollo space missions were ...12 KB (1,634 words) - 21:34, 4 June 2023
- the composition, structure, and properties of matter, as well as the changes ... Disciplines within chemistry are traditionally grouped by the type ...20 KB (2,886 words) - 14:48, 5 December 2023
- silvery-white, inert metal. It is a member of the platinum group of elements ... it is a symbol of wealth and is occasionally used in the presentation ...13 KB (1,685 words) - 20:04, 8 December 2022
- silvery white metallic element and a member of the lanthanide series of chemical ... Today, gadolinium is isolated by techniques such as ion exchange and ...13 KB (1,750 words) - 07:39, 15 April 2024
- a rare, silver-white metal. It is a member of the platinum group of elements ... addition, this element is useful in a number of other applications, including ...13 KB (1,749 words) - 06:25, 18 November 2022
- properties are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. It is ... The development of the germanium transistor opened the door to numerous ...13 KB (1,672 words) - 09:43, 5 December 2022
- chemical element that belongs to the group of metalloids—its chemical properties ... with care. Exposure to even small amounts of tellurium can generate a garlicky ...14 KB (1,880 words) - 05:35, 27 February 2023
- a silvery metallic element that is a member of the lanthanide series of chemical ... Cerium, its alloys, and its compounds are valuable for a variety of ...15 KB (2,039 words) - 23:59, 3 December 2023
- gray-white metal that combines with other elements in various proportions. ... The greatest demand for manganese is for the production of iron and ...14 KB (1,946 words) - 11:03, 9 March 2023
- Berzelius, is considered a "father of modern chemistry." In ... He stated the first version of the law of conservation of mass; co ...17 KB (2,470 words) - 06:42, 31 July 2023
- is a rare, hard, white metal. It is a member of the platinum group of elements ... platinum group metals in the Ural Mountains of western Russia and in parts ...13 KB (1,814 words) - 18:24, 22 December 2022
- human body. It is used in the preparation of wear-resistant, high-strength ... Cobalt compounds are used in the production of inks, paints, and varnishes ...13 KB (1,769 words) - 22:14, 7 January 2024
- for "discoveries in the chemistry of the transuranium elements" ... , contributed to the discovery and isolation of ten elements, developed ...29 KB (4,299 words) - 07:54, 24 January 2023
- alkali strontium hydroxide. The properties of strontium are closest to those ... is widely used in the glass screens of color television sets. Strontium ...14 KB (1,860 words) - 21:04, 26 February 2023
- is commonly regarded as the fundamental unit of counting and measurement. For ... known as the "identity element" of multiplication (or multiplicative ...16 KB (2,188 words) - 06:29, 13 June 2023
- The most common naturally occurring minerals of barium are barite (barium sulfate ... Barium and its compounds have a variety of applications. For instance ...13 KB (1,855 words) - 08:07, 20 September 2023
- is a silvery white, soft metal. It has one of the highest melting points ... free in nature. The main commercial source of molybdenum is the mineral molybdenite ...14 KB (1,925 words) - 19:51, 9 November 2022
- This metal is an important component of many alloys, including bronze ... with an abundance in the Earth's crust of about two parts per million ...16 KB (2,335 words) - 23:38, 30 April 2023
- :For other meanings of the abbreviation Pr, see PR. number=59 | symbol ... silvery metallic element that is a member of the lanthanide series of chemical ...12 KB (1,535 words) - 22:14, 30 November 2022
- slightly radioactive metal and is a member of the actinide series. It can ... as lead. Soil commonly contains an average of around 12 parts per million ...14 KB (1,909 words) - 23:00, 30 April 2023
- Sodium (chemical symbol Na, atomic number 11) is a member of a group ... bright illumination at low cost. An alloy of sodium and potassium (NaK) ...21 KB (3,204 words) - 21:54, 30 January 2023
- The purified metal is primarily used by the nuclear industry to form ... In nature, zirconium is found combined with other elements but has ...16 KB (2,114 words) - 06:08, 13 June 2023
