We are all familiar with silver, as it is the medal given in the Olympics. A precious metal, there is more to it than just a runner up award and the means to kill werewolves. Let’s take a closer look …
Interesting Facts about Tin
When the element tin is brought up, one immediately thinks of tin cans. The association remains strong even though cans today are comprised mainly of aluminum. Actually even the tin cans in the 1800s …
All About Niobium
Niobium was named after Niobe, daughter of King Tantalus who was transformed into stone while grieving over her dead offspring. Interesting name choice aside, the most notable characteristic of niobiu…
A Guide to Nickel
Nickel looks like a typical metal with its silvery white color, but its properties make it more versatile than other metallic elements. Its hardness, ductility, strength and resistance to corrosion an…
What is Molybdenum?
Molybdenum is one of those metallic elements that few people have heard about. Well it is a metal, silvery white in color, very corrosion resistant and ductile. One of the most notable characteristics…
Mercury – Useful But Lethal
Mercury has a striking appearance especially since it is in a liquid state. But don’t let that fool you as mercury is toxic and can kill. Assigned the symbol Hg, that symbol is derived from the Greek …
Iron – The Life Giving Metal
Iron is one of the most important elements in the planet. It helps transport oxygen to the blood, absolutely vital for life to continue. Iron is also a crucial for plant life, and it is also used in c…
Manganese – Essential for Humans
Manganese is a brittle, hard transition metal. It is gray white and can be found in a number of minerals but never by itself. This is one of the most common metals on this planet’s crust and found all…
Cobalt Facts and Figures
Known for its striking appearance, cobalt is situated in the middle of the Periodic Table. This transition metal has long been utilized as a pigment, but its functions have increased the past few year…
Californium – A Detailed Guide
When you read and listen to news reports about metals, elements like gold, silver, iron and aluminum are the most frequently mentioned. There is not a lot said about Californium and in fact, some may …