Elements of Periodic Table Trivia
Janelle C. Gajardo IV-1 Mrs.Dimacutac December 5, 2011
Elements in the Periodic Table Trivia
l Actinium (Ac) - radioactive element found in uranium ores, used in equilibrium with its decay products as a source of alpha rays.The name originates from the Greek word 'aktinos' meaning ray or beam. l Argon (Ar) - they don't often interact with other elements. This caused early mappers of the periodic table, such as Dmitri Mendeleev, to think of them as proud and noble. l Carbon (C) - can take the form of one of the hardest substances (diamond) or one of the softest (graphite).And it’s made in the interiors of stars, though it was not produced in the Big Bang. l Helium (He) - element named after the Greek Sun God(Helios) .Helium balloon floats because Helium is lighter than air. Also If you breathe it, you’ll get a squeaky voice and it’s expelled with alpha radiation. l Holmium (Ho) -This metal has been used to create the strongest artificial magnetic fields and in nuclear control rods. While most metals are a consistent silver color, holmium oxide has some fairly dramatic color changes depending on the lighting conditions. While in daylight, it is a tan - yellow color, under trichromatic light, it is a bright - orange red. l Hydrogen (H)- the most abundant element. Also, It is the primary fuel source of the sun, but it was the caused for Hindenburg zeppelin to burn so rapidly. l Lead (Pb) - It was considered to be one of the roots of the fall of Rome. Its chemical symbol comes from the way it was used in Roman time’s .Lead also excellent for blocking radiation, but it can poison you all the same. l Neon (Ne) – when contained in a vacuum tube ,lets out a reddish light when electricity is passed through it. A lot of light is produced in relation to the power consumed. l Nickel (Ni) – is the derivation of German Nicholaus .Just as the “Old Nick “ German Nickel, a diminutive of Nick, became a name for a devil, demon or similar bad spirit. l Magnesium
Elements in the Periodic Table Trivia
l Actinium (Ac) - radioactive element found in uranium ores, used in equilibrium with its decay products as a source of alpha rays.The name originates from the Greek word 'aktinos' meaning ray or beam. l Argon (Ar) - they don't often interact with other elements. This caused early mappers of the periodic table, such as Dmitri Mendeleev, to think of them as proud and noble. l Carbon (C) - can take the form of one of the hardest substances (diamond) or one of the softest (graphite).And it’s made in the interiors of stars, though it was not produced in the Big Bang. l Helium (He) - element named after the Greek Sun God(Helios) .Helium balloon floats because Helium is lighter than air. Also If you breathe it, you’ll get a squeaky voice and it’s expelled with alpha radiation. l Holmium (Ho) -This metal has been used to create the strongest artificial magnetic fields and in nuclear control rods. While most metals are a consistent silver color, holmium oxide has some fairly dramatic color changes depending on the lighting conditions. While in daylight, it is a tan - yellow color, under trichromatic light, it is a bright - orange red. l Hydrogen (H)- the most abundant element. Also, It is the primary fuel source of the sun, but it was the caused for Hindenburg zeppelin to burn so rapidly. l Lead (Pb) - It was considered to be one of the roots of the fall of Rome. Its chemical symbol comes from the way it was used in Roman time’s .Lead also excellent for blocking radiation, but it can poison you all the same. l Neon (Ne) – when contained in a vacuum tube ,lets out a reddish light when electricity is passed through it. A lot of light is produced in relation to the power consumed. l Nickel (Ni) – is the derivation of German Nicholaus .Just as the “Old Nick “ German Nickel, a diminutive of Nick, became a name for a devil, demon or similar bad spirit. l Magnesium