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Transition Metals part 3. Groups 9-12. Co Cobalt. Blue glass Co-60: cancer treatment, sterilization, and irradiation Vitamin B-12: Cobalamin(e) AlNiCo magnets: very strong Steel belted radial tires. Rh Rhodium. Ir Iridium. Spark plugs. Mt Meitnerium. Named for Lise Meitner.
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Transition Metals part 3 Groups 9-12
CoCobalt • Blue glass • Co-60: cancer treatment, sterilization, and irradiation • Vitamin B-12: Cobalamin(e) • AlNiCo magnets: very strong • Steel belted radial tires
IrIridium • Spark plugs
MtMeitnerium • Named for Lise Meitner
NiNickel • NiCad rechargeable batteries • Reflective coatings • Biological enzymes • Can be used in white gold
PdPalladium • Catalyst • Dental crowns • Can be used in white gold • Carbon monoxide detectors
PtPlatinum • Jewelry • Catalyst • Very expensive
DsDarmstadtium • Named for Darmstadt, Germany
CuCopper • From the Latin cuprum • Conductor • Forms brass with zinc, bronze with tin. • Statues (statue of liberty)
CuCopper • Plumbing and roofing • Bacteriostatic • Blue blooded molluscs, arthropods, and Vulcans • Biological enzymes
AgSilver • From the Latin argentum • Highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal • Used in coins, jewelry, tableware, photography, and in mirrors. • Antiseptic (AgNO3) • Sterling silver is Ag and Cu
AgSilver • Mythically used to kill werewolves • Lone Ranger’s bullets • British pound was originally one troy pound of sterling silver • Abbreviation for pound (lb) comes from libra (scales)
AuGold • From the Latin aurum • Coins • Jewelry • Electrical connectors • Arthritis medication • Carat number is fraction of pure gold over 24
RgRoentgenium • Named for Wilhelm Roentgen, discoverer of X-rays
ZnZinc • Galvanizing • Good taste • Batteries • Alloyed with copper to make brass • Coins • Skin medication (ZnO)
CdCadmium • NiCad rechargeable batteries • Highly toxic • Control rods
HgMercury • From the Latin hydrargyrum • Thermometers, barometers, manometers • Thermostat switches • Highly toxic • Medicines • Lamps
HgMercury • Found in ore cinnebar (HgS) • Formerly used in gold or silver refining • Felt hattery
CnCopernicium • Named for Nicolaus Copernicus