This element replaced Fe and Sn in the packaging of beverages.
What is Aluminum. (Al)
100
In 2009, 86% of this element was used in batteries.
In 2010 McDonald's recalled more than 12 million SHREK 3D glasses due to contamination of this element.
What is Cadmium. (Cd)
100
This Group IIIA element when mixed with glass reduces thermal expansion, making it safe for oven-proof pots and pans. ie. PYREX GLASS.
What is Boron. (B)
100
To artists who work with pigments, this element's yellows, oranges, and reds are the most brilliant and long-lasting colors to use. It's name can be found in the aisles of art suppliy stores.
What is Cadmium. (Cd)
100
This is an element characteristic of construction and maintenance of form. It is a component of endoskeletons and exoskeletons.
What is Calcium. (Ca)
200
This element exists in allotropic forms: sooty black, gray metallic, sparkling bright, and spherical fullerene (BuckyBall).
It has close to 10 million known compounds and many thousand are vital to life.
What is Carbon. (C)
200
Name the only letter NOT in the periodic table.
What is the letter 'J'.
200
This element has a bright yellow color at room temperature. The Bible refers to it as 'brimstone' meaning 'burn stone'. Mixed together with carbon and iron salts it is used to produce amber glass ranging from yellowish to almost black.
What is Sulfur. (S)
200
This element gives a reddish-violet color to flame, reacts violently with water, and is named after the Latin "rubidus" meaning deepest red.
What is Rubidium. (Rb)
200
I am a heavy, soft, malleable metal used in the Roman Empire to transport water.
What is Lead. (Pb)
300
Golf clubs, bicycles frames, and dental implants have this element in common.
What is Titanium. (Ti)
300
The place of origin of Kal-El, before he was rocketed to Earth by his scientist father Jor-El.
What is Krypton. (Kr)
300
One of the oldest glass additives, this element has been used since early Egyptian history. In high concentrations it gives an amethyst color.This elemnt symbol has my initials.
What is Manganese. (Mn)
300
It's compounds include numerous pigments, including traditional yellow of US school buses.
What is Chromium. (Cr)
300
The largest use for this element is in advertising and used as a refrigerant.
What is Neon. (Ne)
400
Name the two "A" symbol elements that have been long used as commerce, decoration, and coinage.
What is Silver and Gold. (Ag) (Au)
400
This element was called the "Inheritence Powder" in the 19th century and smells like garlic when heated, but don't even think of stir frying it.
What is Arsenic (As).
400
Very small concentrations of the element (0.001%)produces a rich ruby colored glass know as "Rubino Oro".
What is Gold. (Au)
400
This greenish colored gas is a member of the Haolgen family and has a strong distinctive smell of household bleach.
What is chlorine. (Cl)
400
This element helped humanity out of the
"Stone Age" towatds the Industrial Revolution
combining with the elements Co, Ni, V, and Mn to
become steel.
What is Iron. (Fe)
500
In 2006, Alexander Litvinenko, a Russian KGB dissident, was poisoned with this radioactive element. It is named after Marie Curie's beloved homeland.
What is Polonium. (Po)
500
In 1871, existence of this element was first predicted by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, who named it "eka-aluminium" on the basis of its position in his periodic table. Unlike M&M's, it will melt in the palm of your hand?
What is Gallium. (Ga)
500
Vaseline Glass of the 1920's has this radioactive element added to a glass mix prior to melting. A uv light is used to verify the characteristic green fluorescence.
What is Uranium. (U)
500
Compounds containing this transition metal have been used for centuries to impact a rich blue color to glazes, ceramics and glass. Think of Delft Pottery.
What is Cobalt. (Co)
500
The liquid state of this element is a commonly used cryogenic liquid.