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Vanadium Meet the Elements

Vanadium Meet the Elements. Sahana Kanabar. Vanadium. It is the 23 rd element on the periodic table The atomic number is 51 The atomic mass is 50.94 It’s symbol is V The name originates from the Scandinavian “ Vanadis ”, which is the goddess of beauty. Classification.

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Vanadium Meet the Elements

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  1. VanadiumMeet the Elements Sahana Kanabar

  2. Vanadium • It is the 23rd element on the periodic table • The atomic number is 51 • The atomic mass is 50.94 • It’s symbol is V • The name originates from the Scandinavian “Vanadis”, which is the goddess of beauty

  3. Classification • It is classified as a transition metal • The 3rd transition metal • It has more electrons

  4. History / Discovery • Vanadium was discovered “twice” • First in 1803 by Andres Manuel de Rio in Mexico City • He took back his claim of the discovery after someone disputed it • del Rio used salts containing brown lead • After heating, many of the salts turned red

  5. History / Discovery • In 1831, a Swedish chemist, Nils Gabriel Sefström isolated a new oxide • This turned out to be the same element that del Rio had found • He named it Vanadis • In 1867, Henry Enfield managed to make a metallic vanadium

  6. Looks • Hard grey metal • It has a shiny look that reflects light • Can be a reddish gold powder • Can be beaten into flat shapes

  7. Supplements • Vanadium can be found in mushrooms, shellfish, black pepper, parsley, dill weed, beer, wine, grain, grain products and artificially sweetened drinks • It is uncertain but scientists think that we may need vanadium in small amounts • It is has been suggested that vanadium may lower blood sugar levels, which would help people with diabetes

  8. Uses • Vanadium is one of the metals that can be wound as a wire • It is also found in small portions in a lot of different foods • Found in types of steel used for tools and vehicles

  9. Bibliography • Winter, Mark. "Vanadium | Historical Information." WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements. The University of Sheffield, 1993 - 2011. Web. 10 Oct. 2011. <http://www.webelements.com/vanadium/history.html>. • Http://www.euronet.nl/~jonkr/, Ron Jonk-. "Vanadium." University of Maryland Medical Center | Home. University of Maryland, 2011. Web. 10 Oct. 2011. <http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/vanadium-000330.htm>. • "Vanadium Video." The Periodic Table of Videos - University of Nottingham. The University of Nottingham. Web. 10 Oct. 2011. <http://www.periodicvideos.com/videos/023.htm>. • Digital Essence. "Delta Products - International Traders of Metals." Delta Products - International Traders of Metals and Suppliers of Recycled Plastics. Delta Products. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. <http://www.deltaproducts.co.uk/metals.html>. • "Paramount Business Service Inc." Tiles & Arts. 2008 - 2010. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. <http://www.tilesandart.com/paramount/vanadium.htm>.

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