Periodic Table: Transition Metals (Part 1)
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Element
Scandium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Sc (21)
Named after Scandinavia
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Titanium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Ti (22)
Named after Greek Titans
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Vanadium
Symbol (Atomic #)
V (23)
Named after Norse goddess Vanadis
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Chromium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Cr (24)
Makes things shiny
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Manganese
Symbol (Atomic #)
Mn (25)
Essential for steel production
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Iron
Symbol (Atomic #)
Fe (26)
Symbol from Latin ferrum
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Cobalt
Symbol (Atomic #)
Co (27)
Named after kobold (goblin)
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Nickel
Symbol (Atomic #)
Ni (28)
US 5-cent coin contains this
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Copper
Symbol (Atomic #)
Cu (29)
Symbol from Latin cuprum
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Zinc
Symbol (Atomic #)
Zn (30)
Prevents rust on steel
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Yttrium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Y (39)
Named after Ytterby, Sweden
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Zirconium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Zr (40)
Used in nuclear reactors
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Niobium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Nb (41)
Named after Niobe in mythology
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Molybdenum
Symbol (Atomic #)
Mo (42)
Essential for plant growth
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Technetium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Tc (43)
First artificially made element
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Ruthenium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Ru (44)
Named after Russia
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Rhodium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Rh (45)
More valuable than gold
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Palladium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Pd (46)
Named after asteroid Pallas
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Silver
Symbol (Atomic #)
Ag (47)
Symbol from Latin argentum
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Cadmium
Symbol (Atomic #)
Cd (48)
Used in rechargeable batteries
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