Table of Contributions
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H Hydrogen
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Ampoule of colorless Hydrogen gas
He Helium
Li Lithium
Be Beryllium
B Boron
C Carbon
O Oxygen
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F Fluorine
Ne Neon
Na Sodium
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Ampoule of Sodium
Mg Magnesium
Al Aluminum
Si Silicon
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Three forms of Phosphorus, red, violet, and black
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Tiny pieces of violet Phosphorus sealed in an ampoule
S Sulfur
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Cl Chlorine
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Chlorine gas inside a spherical ampoule, which in itself is inside a glass dome on a decorative black base plate. The faint yellow color of Chlorine is visible within the inner ampoule.
Ar Argon
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Ampoule of Potassium
Ca Calcium
Sc Scandium
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Small pieces of Scandium , Yttrium , and Lutetium . In the past, it was debated whether these three elements are transition metals or rare-earth metals, but the consensus now is they're all rare-earth metals.
Ti Titanium
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Beautiful large single crystal rod of Titanium metal
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The Titanium metal group: Titanium , Zirconium , and Hafnium
V Vanadium
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Oxidized miniature Vanadium bars showing brilliant colors
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Cr Chromium
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The Chromium metal group: Chromium , Molybdenum , and Tungsten
Mn Manganese
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A small shiny chunk of Manganese metal, and heavily oxidized pieces in a small jar
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Manganese and Rhenium . Between these two samples is a large gap where tc would be, but tc is radioactive and samples are hard to obtain.
Fe Iron
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The Iron metal group: a large Iron rod, a 1 gram Ruthenium bead, and a 1 gram Osmium bead
Co Cobalt
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The Cobalt metal group: Cobalt "flower" piece, 1 gram Rhodium bead, and a 1 gram Iridium bead
Ni Nickel
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A single crystal of Nickel metal. It looks like a tree branch made of small bubbles joined together. A very cool sample of this somewhat common metal!
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Nickel metal group: Nickel crystal, 1 gram Palladium bead, and 1 gram Platinum bead
Cu Copper
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The Copper metal group: a large Copper sphere, beautiful Silver metal crystal, and a 1 gram bead of Gold
Zn Zinc
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Zinc metal group: dendritic (hair-like) crystal of silvery Zinc metal, dendritic crystal of brassy Cadmium metal, and a small amount of liquid Mercury metal in a bottle.
Ga Gallium
Ge Germanium
Se Selenium
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Br Bromine
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Bromine liquid and gas in an ampoule. Bromine is one of two elements that are liquid at room temperature, and it vaporizes easily. The intensely dark brown liquid, and orange vapor are clearly visible.
Kr Krypton
Rb Rubidium
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1 gram of Rubidium in an ampoule
Sr Strontium
Y Yttrium
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Small pieces of Scandium , Yttrium , and Lutetium . In the past, it was debated whether these three elements are transition metals or rare-earth metals, but the consensus now is they're all rare-earth metals.
Zr Zirconium
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Single crystal chunk of Zirconium metal
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The Titanium metal group: Titanium , Zirconium , and Hafnium
Nb Niobium
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Roughly 3.5 cm diameter chunk of Niobium metal, shaped somewhere between disc and a sphere.
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Mo Molybdenum
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Shiny slug of Molybdenum metal which is wider than it is tall.
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The Chromium metal group: Chromium , Molybdenum , and Tungsten
Ru Ruthenium
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1 gram Ruthenium melted bead
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The Iron metal group: a large Iron rod, a 1 gram Ruthenium bead, and a 1 gram Osmium bead
Rh Rhodium
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1 gram Rhodium bead, possibly the most valuable precious metal. The contributor noted that the hue/sheen of Rhodium looks in-between Ruthenium and Palladium , its neighboring elements...
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The Cobalt metal group: Cobalt "flower" piece, 1 gram Rhodium bead, and a 1 gram Iridium bead
Pd Palladium
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1 gram Palladium bead. Note its slightly warm hue/sheen.
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Nickel metal group: Nickel crystal, 1 gram Palladium bead, and 1 gram Platinum bead
Ag Silver
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1 gram bead of Silver
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The Copper metal group: a large Copper sphere, beautiful Silver metal crystal, and a 1 gram bead of Gold
Cd Cadmium
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Super sparkly crystals of toxic Cadmium metal in an ampoule, which itself is in a bottle. This sample has a subtle brassy sheen, probably because of oxidation.
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Zinc metal group: dendritic (hair-like) crystal of silvery Zinc metal, dendritic crystal of brassy Cadmium metal, and a small amount of liquid Mercury metal in a bottle.
In Indium
Sn Tin
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Two samples of Tin metal in its two common forms. In the bottle on the left: multiple finger-shaped crystals of shiny metallic beta-Tin, the metal that most people know about. In the small bottle on the right: small chunks of dark gray non-metallic alpha-Tin, more commonly known as Tin Pest.
Sb Antimony
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Twisted rod of Antimony
Te Tellurium
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Roughly 4 cm diameter disc of Tellurium. The surface shows patterns of Pine-tree or needle-like crystals.
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I Iodine
Xe Xenon
Cs Caesium
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1 gram of Cesium metal in a sealed ampoule. Cesium is an extremely reactive, slightly brassy gold metal with a melting point a little above room temperature.
Ba Barium
La Lanthanum
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Small shiny piece of Lanthanum metal, in an ampoule which itself is in a small bottle.
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The first four elements of the F-block: Lanthanum , Cerium , Praseodymium , and Neodymium
Ce Cerium
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Small shiny chunks of brassy Cerium metal in an ampoule, which itself is in a small bottle. Cerium is a rare-earth metal and should not be confused with the alkali metal Caesium .
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The first four elements of the F-block: Lanthanum , Cerium , Praseodymium , and Neodymium
Pr Praseodymium
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Small shiny piece of Praseodymium metal, in an ampoule which itself is in a small bottle.
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The first four elements of the F-block: Lanthanum , Cerium , Praseodymium , and Neodymium
Nd Neodymium
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Small shiny piece of Neodymium metal, in an ampoule which itself is in a small bottle. Neodymium is a rare-earth metal and should not be confused with the transition metal Niobium .
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The first four elements of the F-block: Lanthanum , Cerium , Praseodymium , and Neodymium
Sm Samarium
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Two ampoules of Samarium metal. The larger ampoule has a larger dendritic (hair-like) piece, and the smaller has a small chunk of this metal.
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Samarium , Europium , Gadolinium , and Terbium
Eu Europium
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Small shiny piece of Europium metal, in an ampoule which itself is in a small bottle. Samples of this metal are usually found very dark and oxidized because Europium is an extremely reactive metal. This sample is shiny.
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Samarium , Europium , Gadolinium , and Terbium
Gd Gadolinium
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Samarium , Europium , Gadolinium , and Terbium
Tb Terbium
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Samarium , Europium , Gadolinium , and Terbium
Dy Dysprosium
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Small chunks of slightly oxidized Dysprosium metal in an ampoule, itself in a small bottle
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Dysprosium , Holmium , Erbium , and Thulium
Ho Holmium
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Dysprosium , Holmium , Erbium , and Thulium
Er Erbium
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Dysprosium , Holmium , Erbium , and Thulium
Tm Thulium
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Dysprosium , Holmium , Erbium , and Thulium
Yb Ytterbium
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Small chunk of Ytterbium
Lu Lutetium
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Small pieces of Scandium , Yttrium , and Lutetium . In the past, it was debated whether these three elements are transition metals or rare-earth metals, but the consensus now is they're all rare-earth metals.
Hf Hafnium
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Small single crystal of Hafnium in a small jar
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The Titanium metal group: Titanium , Zirconium , and Hafnium
Ta Tantalum
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A small polished Tantalum bar. The bar is slightly curved, and shows a gorgeous pattern on its surface which is a window into the internal crystal growth of this sample.
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W Tungsten
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The Chromium metal group: Chromium , Molybdenum , and Tungsten
Re Rhenium
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1 gram Rhenium bead. Because it has a higher density, note its smaller size in comparison to the Ruthenium , Rhodium , and Palladium bead photos that were contributed by the same collector.
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Manganese and Rhenium . Between these two samples is a large gap where tc would be, but tc is radioactive and samples are hard to obtain.
Os Osmium
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1 gram Osmium bead. Osmium is the densest metal, chemical element, and might be the densest "thing" obtainable on Earth. It's about 17% more dense than Tungsten !
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The Iron metal group: a large Iron rod, a 1 gram Ruthenium bead, and a 1 gram Osmium bead
Ir Iridium
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1 gram bead of Iridium. Iridium is a prohibitively expensive precious metal. It's chemically resistant to almost everything, including some strong acids. Iridium is the second-densest element, Osmium is more dense by a tiny amount.
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The Cobalt metal group: Cobalt "flower" piece, 1 gram Rhodium bead, and a 1 gram Iridium bead
Pt Platinum
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Very shiny bead of Platinum metal, roughly 1 gram
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Nickel metal group: Nickel crystal, 1 gram Palladium bead, and 1 gram Platinum bead
Au Gold
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1 gram bead of Gold resting on grid paper
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The Copper metal group: a large Copper sphere, beautiful Silver metal crystal, and a 1 gram bead of Gold
Hg Mercury
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1 gram Mercury "bead." Mercury is a liquid metal at room temperature, but its remarkably high surface tension allow it to remain in its shape, though somewhat flattened.
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Zinc metal group: dendritic (hair-like) crystal of silvery Zinc metal, dendritic crystal of brassy Cadmium metal, and a small amount of liquid Mercury metal in a bottle.
Tl Thallium
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Small piece of dull gray Thallium metal in an ampoule, itself in a bottle. Despite looking innocent, Thallium is arguably the most poisonous chemical element, even more so than as . Even holding this metal is a terrible idea, because it can get through your skin!
Pb Lead
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Roughly two dozen spheres of dark, polished Lead shot in a bottle.
Th Thorium
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On the left: colorless Thorium nitrate. On the right, in order: Tiny chunk of depleted Uranium metal, Yellowcake, black Uranium dioxide, and bright yellow Uranium nitrate
U Uranium
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On the left: colorless Thorium nitrate. On the right, in order: Tiny chunk of depleted Uranium metal, Yellowcake, black Uranium dioxide, and bright yellow Uranium nitrate