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  • Nitrogen (symbol N, atomic number 7) is the chief constituent of the ... There are two stable isotopes of nitrogen: 14N and 15N. By far the ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • If a sample of material decays at a certain rate over time, its half ... In the case of radioactive decay, each different radioactive isotope ...
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  • pure form until after the development of ion exchange and metallographic ... (or lanthanide) that lies in period six of the periodic table, between ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • A chemical element, often called simply element, is the class of atoms ... periodic table itself shows two main types of elements, metals and non-metals ...
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  • with other rare earth elements, it is one of the most reactive of the rare ... Lanthanum, its alloys, and its compounds have a wide range of applications ...
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  • alkali strontium hydroxide. The properties of strontium are closest to those ... is widely used in the glass screens of color television sets. Strontium ...
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  • quot; element used in the production of the first high-temperature ... were found to have a relatively high content of yttrium. ...
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  • mercury-vapor lamps. A radioactive isotope of scandium [Sc-46] is used as ... the only known concentrated sources of this element. It is also found ...
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  • Nuclear physics is a field of physics that involves investigation ... are the most commonly known applications of nuclear physics, but the research ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • properties are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals. It can ... antiseptics, adhesives, and a variety of other products. The isotope ...
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  • combined in several minerals and is one of the 26 elements that commonly ... several salts. Their colors reminded him of chromium salts, so he named ...
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  • gas that makes up about 21% (by volume) of air. In combination with other ... Oxygen is essential for the respiratory function of humans, animals ...
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  • Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering ... incorporates elements from a wide range of disciplines, including chemistry ...
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  • to blue. It belongs to the same family of chemical elements as arsenic ... This element expands on freezing and was long an important component ...
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  • a vital role in the structures and processes of the living and nonliving worlds ... The careless disposal of paints, plastics, and other carbon-containing ...
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  • Helium (chemical symbol He, atomic number 2) is a minor component ... almost all new helium is created as a result of the nuclear fusion of hydrogen ...
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  • ) is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen. The nucleus of tritium (sometimes ... The properties of tritium make it useful for various applications ...
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