Discovering the Elements

  • Period: to

    Discovering the Elements

  • Phosphorus

    Makes some toys glow
  • Platinum

    Platinum
    Webelements Discovered by Antonio de Ulloa in South America.
    The name comes from the Spanish word for silver, platina. Chemical Symbol: Pt
    Atomic number: 78
  • Nickel

    Makes up 25% of a U.S. five-cent piece
  • Oxygen

    Makes rocket fuel
  • Potassium

    Makes liquid soap
  • Iodine

    Used to develop photo film
  • Aluminum

    Makes aluminum foil
  • Indium

    Used in nuclear power plants
  • Argon

    Used in light bulbs
  • Protactinium

    Radioactive
  • Americium

    Used in smoke detectors
  • Ununniliu,

    Radioactive