Nickel

A metal found in most meteorites, silvery white takes a polish. Used in alloys
and for coins. (German Nickel, Satan)
Potassium An abundant metal also known as 'potash'. Essential for plant growth. (L.
kalium, alkali).
Oxygen
An abundant gas that makes up 21% of the atmosphere. Extremely reactive
and necessary for life. (Gr. oxys, sharp, acid)
Lanthanum A very reactive, soft, rare-earth metal. Used for high intensity lighting.
(Greek lanthanein: to lie hidden)

Radium

A brilliant white metal discovered in 1898 by Mme. Curie. Used in medicine

and for luminous paints. (L. radius: ray)
Rhenium A very dense, silvery white metal used in alloys for electronics and flash
lamps. (L. Rhenus: Rhine)
Sulphur A pale yellow, odorless, brittle solid, which is insoluble in water. Strong odor
as Sulfer oxides. (Sanskrit, sulvere; L. sulpur, brimstone)

Americium A synthesized radioactive element sometimes used in smoke detectors. (the

Americas)

Bromine

The only liquid nonmetallic element. A heavy, mobile, reddish-brown liquid

with a disagreeable odor. (Gr. bromos, stench)
Neodymium A bright silvery metallic luster metal used to color glass red-violet-gray. (Gr.
neos: new, and didymos: twin)
Oxygen
An abundant gas that makes up 21% of the atmosphere. Extremely reactive
and necessary for life. (Gr. oxys, sharp, acid)
Nitrogen
A gas that makes up 78% of the earth's air. Odorless and colorless, but
important for life as fertilizer. (L. nitrum, native soda)

Sulphur

A pale yellow, odorless, brittle solid, which is insoluble in water. Strong odor

as Sulfer oxides. (Sanskrit, sulvere; L. sulpur, brimstone)

Hydrogen The simplest element, a gas which is the most abundant element in the
universe. (Gr. hydro, water)
Gold
One of the oldest known, and most beautiful precious metals. Hundreds of
uses. (Anglo-Saxon gold; L. aurum)
Nitrogen A gas that makes up 78% of the earth's air. Odorless and colorless, but
important for life as fertilizer. (L. nitrum, native soda)

Americium A synthesized radioactive element sometimes used in smoke detectors. (the

Americas)
Iodine
A bluish-black, lustrous solid that is a blue-violet gas. Found in seaweed and
used in medicine. (Gr. iodes: violet)

Potassium An abundant metal also known as 'potash'. Essential for plant growth. (L.
kalium, alkali).

Gallium
Lithium
Nitrogen

A silvery metal that can be liquid at low temperatures. Used in thermometers.

(L. Gallia, France)
The lightest of all metals - half the denisty of water. Discovered in 1817 now
used in Batteries. (Gr. lithos, stone)
A gas that makes up 78% of the earth's air. Odorless and colorless, but
important for life as fertilizer. (L. nitrum, native soda)

Holmium A soft, malleable silver metal with unusual magnetic properties. Few known
uses. (L. Holmia: Stockholm)
Tungsten A steel-gray to tin-white metal. Filaments used for lights and electronics. (Ger.
Wolframite; Swedish, tung sten: heavy stone)
Argon
A common colorless, odorless inert Noble Gas. Used in light bulbs and as
insulation. (Gr. argos, inactive)