Discovering the Elements

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    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