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Cards Term Atomic number-37 Definition Rubidium Term Atomic weight- 85.4678 Definition Rubidium Term Rb Definition Rubidium Term Melting point- 39.3 C Definition Rubidium Term Boiling point- 688C Definition Rubidium Term 1861- Discovered by Bunson and Kerchoff Definition Rubidium Term Soft, silvery, white Definition Rubidium Term Bright and shiny in air Definition Rubidium Term Reacts violently to water Definition Rubidium Term Origin of Rubidium's name Definition Latin Term Fact about Rubidium Definition Photocell component Term Atomic #-20 Definition Calcium Term Atomic mass- 40.078 Definition Calcium Term Type of Calcium Definition Alkaline earth metal Term Calcium % of Earth's crust Definition 3% or more Term Location of calcium Definition Limestone Term State of calcium Definition Solid Term Year of discovery of Calcium Definition 1808 Term Discoverer of Calcium Definition Humphrey David Term Sources of Calcium Definition Milk, yogurt Term Xe Definition Xenon Term Atomic #- 54 Definition Xenon Term Atomic mass- 131.29 Definition Xenon Term Melting point- -111.9C Definition Xenon Term Boiling point- -108C Definition Xenon Term Element used in blue lights Definition Xenon Term Discoverer of Xenon Definition Sir William Rancy and Mr. Travers Term Year of discovery of Xenon Definition 1898 Term Location of Xenon Definition England Term Uses of Xenon Definition Powerful lamps and bubble chambers Term Contained form of Xenon Definition Liquid air Term Xenon's type Definition Noble gas Term Shape of Xenon Definition Cubical crystal Term Popularity of Xenon in air Definition 1/20,000,000 Term Te Definition Technetium Term Is technetium used in many products? Why or why not? Definition No, it is radioactive. Term Year of discovery of technetium Definition 1939 Term Discoverers of Technetium Definition Perrier and Segre Term Place of discovery of technetium Definition Europe Term Atomic number- 43 Definition Technetium Term Number of Technetium's radioactive isotopes Definition 22 radioactive isotopes Term Rusting speed of Technetium Definition Slow Term Cost of technetium before 1960 Definition $2,800 Term Cost of technetium with ORNL permit Definition $60 Term Uses of technetium Definition 1 isotope used to locate tumors in spleen, liver, brain and thyroid, conducts electricity. Term 1st ________________ element Definition artificial Term Location of technetium, why is this important? Definition On S, M and N stars. It proves the theory of star evolution. Term Ti Definition Titanium Term Ar Definition Argon Term Discoverers of Argon Definition Rayleigh and Ramsy Term Argon's uses Definition Incandescent and flourescent light bulbs Term Melting point- 83.8 K Definition Argon Term Boiling point- 87.36 K Definition Term Popularity of gas in the atmosphere Definition 3rd most abundant Term Origin of name of Argon Definition Greek Term Appearence of Argon Definition Colorless Term O Definition Oxygen Term Boiling point- -182.95C Definition Oxygen Term Melting point- -218.79C Definition Oxygen Term Oxidation states- -2 Definition Oxygen Term Discoverer of oxygen Definition Joseph Presley Term Year oxygen was discovered Definition 1774 Term Origin of name of oxygen Definition Greek Term Oxy Definition Acid sharp Term Appearence of Oxygen Definition Colorless Term Taste of oxygen Definition Tasteless Term Scent of oxygen Definition Odorless Term ___ most abundant gas in earth's crust Definition 3rd Term Kr Definition Krypton Term Discoverer of Krypton Definition Sir William Ramsey Term Year of discovery of Krypton Definition 1898 Term Appearence of krypton Definition Colorless Term Taste of krypton Definition Tasteless Term What happens when krypton is subject to electrical discharge Definition It turns pale violet Term Origin of name of krypton Definition Greek Term Krytos Definition Hidden Term Ag Definition Silver Term Number of protons and neutrons in silver Definition 47 protons, 61 neutrons Term Uses of silver Definition Jewlery, photography paper Term Year of discovery of silver Definition Unknown Term Discoverer of silver Definition Unknown Term I Definition Iodine Term Discoverer of iodine Definition Courtois Term Year of discovery of Iodine Definition 1811 Term Benefits of iodine Definition Helps thyroid, teeth, nails and hair. Term Location of iodine Definition Sea weed, salt water Term H Definition Hydrogen Term Melting point: 13.8K Definition Hydrogen Term Boiling point: 20.28 K Definition Hydrogen Term Discoverer of hydrogen Definition Henry Cavendish Term Year of Hydrogen's discovery Definition 1766 Term Color of hydrogen Definition Colorless Term Odor of hydrogen Definition Odorless Term State of hydrogen Definition gas Term Uses of hydrogen Definition Ammonia, methanol, plastics, pharmaceuticals, pollution-free energy Term Au Definition Gold Term Origination of word Gold Definition Anglo Saxon Term Uses of gold Definition Dentistry, acupuncture Term Definition Term Gold is ______ when it is purer. Definition Darker Term Melting point- 194.97 F Definition Gold Term Gold leafing Definition Process in which they form gold. Term Cr Definition Chronium Term Discoverer of Chronium Definition Louis Nicholas Vanquelin Term Uses of Chromium Definition Used for cutting tools, armor Term Origin of word chromium Definition Greek Term The word "chromium" comes from "_______" Definition Chromia Term Ne Definition Neon Term Neon's location Definition Common in universe, rare on Earth Term State of Neon Definition Gas Term Appearence of Neon Definition Colorless Term Appearence of Neon under pressure Definition Red glow under pressureee Term Origin of Word Neon Definition Greek Term Discoverer of Neon Definition William Ramsey Term Year Neon Discovered Definition 1868 Term What does helius mean? Definition Heliocentric Term Melting point- .95 K Definition Neon Term Uses of Neon Definition MRI, diving equipment Term ___ Most Abundant Element (Neon) Definition 2nd Term Boiling point: 4.216 K Definition Neon Term Atomic mass- 47.88 Definition Titanium Term Appearence of titanium Definition Solid rock, silver Term Definition Term Uses of titanium Definition Jewlery, platinum cards