What is Arsenic? Arsenic is the 33rd element of the periodic table and it’s a brittle, steel-gray metalloid. However, it has two other allotropic forms which are yellow and black. Arsenic’s classification as a metalloid means it has properties in between those of metals and solid nonmetals. We’ll go more into those interesting properties later. Arsenic is commonly used in wood preservation and ins... »
What is Neon? Neon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas at room temperature and pressure. It is located on the right side of the periodic table with the other noble gases. Neon is most famously known for its use in lighting applications like “neon signs” and lasers, but it is also used as a refrigerant. Neon’s Place in the Periodic Table Neon’s name is derived ... »
What is Mercury? Mercury is the 80th element on the periodic table and is denoted by the symbol Hg. Mercury is a d-block element, making it a metal; however, mercury has the extremely unique property of being the only metal to exist in a liquid state at STP (standard temp. and pressure). Mercury has a shiny silver appearance and has been used historically for a wide variety of things, but due to i... »
What is Cobalt? Cobalt is a shiny silver-blue metal at room temperature and pressure. It is a transition metal that is located with the other transition metals in the middle of the periodic table (the d-block). Cobalt is used in magnets, gas and jet turbines, paints, and pottery. Cobalt’s Place in the Periodic Table Cobalt’s name is derived f... »
What is Krypton? Krypton is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas at room temperature and pressure. It is located on the right side of the periodic table with the other noble gases. Krypton is primarily used for lighting applications (i.e. light bulbs, lamps, lasers). Krypton’s Place in the Periodic Table Krypton’s name is derived from the Greek word “krypto... »
What is Chlorine? Chlorine is the 17th element on the periodic table and it is one of the few elements that is a gas at room temperature. The gas has a greenish-yellow hue and it smells like bleach. Chlorine can be used as an antiseptic and can be used to make clean drinking water and to treat swimming pools. Chlorine’s Place in the Periodic Table Chlorine was given its name in 1810 b... »
What is Calcium? Calcium is silvery white solid at room temperature and pressure. It is located on the left side of the periodic table, near the other alkali and alkaline earth metals. Calcium and its compounds are used for cement and plaster in building applications, in water treatment, and in the chemical industry. Calcium’s Place in the Periodic Table Calcium’... »
What is Hydrogen? Hydrogen is the simplest element that exists, and, accordingly, is the first element in the periodic table, sitting in the top left corner. Hydrogen exists at room temperature as a colorless, odorless gas. It is used for clean energy applications as well as in the chemical, food, glass, and electronics industries. It’s no problem that we’ve come to use hydrogen for so many things... »
What is Antimony? Antimony is a silvery solid at room temperature and pressure. It is located on the mid-right side of the periodic table, near the other semi-metals or metalloids. Antimony is primarily used in flame retardants, alloys, electronics, and paints. Antimony’s Place in the Periodic Table Antimony’s name is derived from two Greek words “anti” and “monos,” whi... »
What is Titanium? Titanium is a shiny silver metal at room temperature and pressure. It is a transition metal that is located with the other transition metals in the middle of the periodic table (the d-block). Titanium is most commonly used as an alloying agent, in surgical applications, and as a pigment. Titanium’s Place in the Periodic Table The discoverer of titanium named... »