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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Iron

Symbol 5926

Fe

Origin : latin, Ferrum

Uses: Major component of steel

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

Symbol: 6429

Cu

Number of neutrons: 35

Uses: Pennies (though less than 5%), wiring, drain cleaner and piping for water

Copper

Zinc

Symbol: 6530

Zn

35 Neutrons Uses: inside of

pennies, plating for screws and nails (galvanized)

Bromine

Symbol: 8035

Br

Atomic Number: 35 Uses: one of two

elements that is a liquid; salts are used in hot tubs

Silver

Symbol: 10847

Ag

Origin: Argentum (money)

Uses: Jewelry, currency/coins, anti-microbial cloths

Iodine

Symbol: 12753

I

Atomic Mass: 127 amu

Uses: formerly a disinfectant, prevents goiter

Gold

Symbol: 19779

Au

Origin: Aurum (latin)

Uses: currency, jewelry, plating for very expensive wiring

Mercury

Symbol: 20180

Hg

Origin: Latin (hydrogyrum – shiny water)

Uses: liquid, old thermometers, old thermostats, lights, batteries

Lead

Symbol: 20782

Pb

Origin: latin (plumbum)

Uses: very old piping, but it's toxic to humans (lead poisoning)

Uranium

Symbol: 23892

U

Uses: Fuel rods for nuclear power production, weaponry, insulating for old telephone wiring