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H - Because of its light weight & high reaction energy, liquid hydrogen has been a frequent choice of fuel for NASA #IYPT2019
He - Helium is used in the breathing apparatus of deep-sea (>122m) divers to prevent nitrogen narcosis #IYPT2019
Li - 7Up originally contained lithium citrate & promoted the positive health effects of Li in its soda. Li was one of the first effective treatments for bipolar depression & schizophrenia #IYPT2019

Mole Elements

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H - Because of its light weight & high reaction energy, liquid hydrogen has been a frequent choice of fuel for NASA #IYPT2019 Mole, Chemistry, Energy, Liquid, Nasa, Space Exploration, Periodic Table, Weight, Choices
Hydrogen
H - Because of its light weight & high reaction energy, liquid hydrogen has been a frequent choice of fuel for NASA #IYPT2019
He - Helium is used in the breathing apparatus of deep-sea (>122m) divers to prevent nitrogen narcosis #IYPT2019 Nitrogen, Prevention, Smurfs, Helium, Deep Sea, Sea
Helium
He - Helium is used in the breathing apparatus of deep-sea (>122m) divers to prevent nitrogen narcosis #IYPT2019
Li - 7Up originally contained lithium citrate & promoted the positive health effects of Li in its soda. Li was one of the first effective treatments for bipolar depression & schizophrenia #IYPT2019 Pop, Health, 7up, Citrate, Positivity, Effective
Lithium
Li - 7Up originally contained lithium citrate & promoted the positive health effects of Li in its soda. Li was one of the first effective treatments for bipolar depression & schizophrenia #IYPT2019
Be - Beryllium tastes sweet but is toxic & carcinogenic—so just take our word for it! (It also slows down particles emitted in nuclear fission & was used by Enrico Fermi to produce the first nuclear chain reaction) #IYPT2019 Carcinogen, Nuclear, Produce, Particles, Slow Down, Enrico Fermi
Beryllium
Be - Beryllium tastes sweet but is toxic & carcinogenic—so just take our word for it! (It also slows down particles emitted in nuclear fission & was used by Enrico Fermi to produce the first nuclear chain reaction) #IYPT2019
B - Silly Putty contains about 4% boric acid, which improves its elasticity #IYPT2019 Boron, Silly Putty, Boric Acid, Acid, Silly, Silicone Polymer
Boron
B - Silly Putty contains about 4% boric acid, which improves its elasticity #IYPT2019
C - In 1772, Antoine Lavoisier determined that carbon was its own element by using a system of lenses to burn a diamond & examine the residue #IYPT2019 Carbon, Element, System, Board, Diamond Facts, Awesome
Carbon
C - In 1772, Antoine Lavoisier determined that carbon was its own element by using a system of lenses to burn a diamond & examine the residue #IYPT2019
N - Sodium azide (Na3N) is used to rapidly inflate your car's airbag #IYPT2019 Sodium, Rapids, Etymology, Character
Nitrogen
N - Sodium azide (Na3N) is used to rapidly inflate your car's airbag #IYPT2019
O - The average adult breathes in about 550 L of oxygen per day #IYPT2019 Human Body, Oxygen, Average, Person, Body, Adult
Oxygen
O - The average adult breathes in about 550 L of oxygen per day #IYPT2019
F - Fluoride compounds are used to strengthen teeth, ease cooking (Teflon), keep feet dry (Gore-Tex) & purify uranium for nuclear reactors #IYPT2019 Fluoride, Compounds, Atomic Number, Nuclear Reactor, Strengthen Teeth
Fluorine
F - Fluoride compounds are used to strengthen teeth, ease cooking (Teflon), keep feet dry (Gore-Tex) & purify uranium for nuclear reactors #IYPT2019
Ne - Liquid neon is used as a cryogenic refrigerant to freeze corpses for preservation or potential revival in the future #IYPT2019 Freeze, Neon, Liquid Neon, Future, Cryogenic
Neon
Ne - Liquid neon is used as a cryogenic refrigerant to freeze corpses for preservation or potential revival in the future #IYPT2019
Na - Sodium carbonate was called "sodanum" in medieval Europe & used as a headache remedy, but in ancient Egypt, it was called "natron" & used for washing. These led to the element's name & symbol #IYPT2019 Carbonate, Alchemic Symbols, Task, Headache, Headache Remedies
Sodium
Na - Sodium carbonate was called "sodanum" in medieval Europe & used as a headache remedy, but in ancient Egypt, it was called "natron" & used for washing. These led to the element's name & symbol #IYPT2019
Mg - Magnesium salts have medicinal uses; the hydroxide is used in antacids (milk of magnesia), the sulfate is in Epsom salts & the citrate is a laxative #IYPT2019 Epsom, Salts, Milk
Magnesium
Mg - Magnesium salts have medicinal uses; the hydroxide is used in antacids (milk of magnesia), the sulfate is in Epsom salts & the citrate is a laxative #IYPT2019
Al - Extraction of aluminum from ore is very energy-intensive (it requires 2x as much energy as steel production) but recycling Al requires only 5% of that energy; yet the US throws away enough Al to make a fleet of commercial airplanes every year! #IYPT2019 Recycling, Commercial, Aluminum Recycling, Aluminum Cans, Aluminum, Aluminum Can, Aluminum Can Recycling, Recycling Programs
Aluminum
Al - Extraction of aluminum from ore is very energy-intensive (it requires 2x as much energy as steel production) but recycling Al requires only 5% of that energy; yet the US throws away enough Al to make a fleet of commercial airplanes every year! #IYPT2019
Si - In addition to its ubiquitous use in electronics, silicon is at the heart of many precious gems, like amethyst, onyx & opal #IYPT2019 Snoopy, Heart, Silicone, Gems, Onyx, Precious Gems, Opal, Precious
Silicon
Si - In addition to its ubiquitous use in electronics, silicon is at the heart of many precious gems, like amethyst, onyx & opal #IYPT2019
P - White phosphorus (P4) ignites spontaneously in air. The striking surface of a matchbox contains the more stable red phosphorus; striking a match converts a tiny amount of red phosphorus to white, igniting the match #IYPT2019 Phosphorus, White Phosphorus, Surface, Safety Matches, Red, Tigger
Phosphorus
P - White phosphorus (P4) ignites spontaneously in air. The striking surface of a matchbox contains the more stable red phosphorus; striking a match converts a tiny amount of red phosphorus to white, igniting the match #IYPT2019
S - Sulfur was the key ingredient in the first antibiotics, in which a sulfur atom formed the active center of the drug that disrupts the production of folic acid bacteria cells needed to reproduce #IYPT2019 Sulphur, Folic Acid, Ingredient, Reproduce, Key Ingredient, Atom
Sulfur
S - Sulfur was the key ingredient in the first antibiotics, in which a sulfur atom formed the active center of the drug that disrupts the production of folic acid bacteria cells needed to reproduce #IYPT2019
Cl - While elemental chlorine is used to disinfect pools, the distinctive "pool smell" actually comes from the compounds produced when chlorine breaks down bacteria, urine, & sweat #IYPT2019 Videos, Chlorine, Chemical Science, Peeing In The Pool, Disinfect, Chemical, Science Videos
Chlorine
Cl - While elemental chlorine is used to disinfect pools, the distinctive "pool smell" actually comes from the compounds produced when chlorine breaks down bacteria, urine, & sweat #IYPT2019
Ar - At room temperature and pressure, argon is so inert that can be used for handling most air-sensitive materials; however, under the pressure & temperature of the Earth's core, it reacts readily to form a stable ArNi alloy #IYPT2019 Argon, Alloy, Pressure, Earth's Core, Sensitive
Argon
Ar - At room temperature and pressure, argon is so inert that can be used for handling most air-sensitive materials; however, under the pressure & temperature of the Earth's core, it reacts readily to form a stable ArNi alloy #IYPT2019
K - About 7% of naturally-occurring potassium is a radioactive isotope, which means a potassium-rich banana can set off the more sensitive airport scanners; fortunately, your body doesn't absorb enough potassium to make it harmful #IYPT2019 Radiation, Radioactive, Go Bananas, Scanners, Quick
Potassium
K - About 7% of naturally-occurring potassium is a radioactive isotope, which means a potassium-rich banana can set off the more sensitive airport scanners; fortunately, your body doesn't absorb enough potassium to make it harmful #IYPT2019
Ca - The average human contains about 1 kg of calcium; mostly is in the bones, but Ca ions are also essential to blood clotting #IYPT2019 Calcium, Human, Bones, Blood
Calcium
Ca - The average human contains about 1 kg of calcium; mostly is in the bones, but Ca ions are also essential to blood clotting #IYPT2019
Sc - Scandium's density is similar to aluminum's but its melting point is almost double that of Al, so it is used in a lot of alloys #IYPT2019 History, Melting Point, Density, Point, Lot
Scandium
Sc - Scandium's density is similar to aluminum's but its melting point is almost double that of Al, so it is used in a lot of alloys #IYPT2019
Ti - About 95% of titanium produced each year is made into titanium dioxide. Because it is non-toxic and scatters light well, it is used as a brightner in everything from paint to food  to sunscreen #IYPT2019 Sunscreen, Bone And Joint, Light Well, Pure Products, Light, Geology, Sports Equipment
Titanium
Ti - About 95% of titanium produced each year is made into titanium dioxide. Because it is non-toxic and scatters light well, it is used as a brightner in everything from paint to food to sunscreen #IYPT2019
V - Vanadium turns human tongues green & has unpredictable effects on blood glucose levels #IYPT2019 Human Tongue, Unpredictable, Turn Ons, Levels
Vanadium
V - Vanadium turns human tongues green & has unpredictable effects on blood glucose levels #IYPT2019
Cr - Chromium is responsible for the red color of rubies, the green color of emerald, and (until recently) the yellow color of school buses #IYPT2019 Art, Chromium, Emerald, Green, Color
Chromium
Cr - Chromium is responsible for the red color of rubies, the green color of emerald, and (until recently) the yellow color of school buses #IYPT2019
Mn - Most manganese is used in steel; 1% Mn increases steel strength & durability, while 13% Mn steel is used for high-strength purposes, such as railroad tracks & prison bars #IYPT2019 Manganese, Steel, Oxidation State, Chemical Bond
Manganese
Mn - Most manganese is used in steel; 1% Mn increases steel strength & durability, while 13% Mn steel is used for high-strength purposes, such as railroad tracks & prison bars #IYPT2019
Fe - Iron is the heaviest element that stars can produce via nuclear fusion #IYPT2019 Iron, Fe Iron, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry
Iron
Fe - Iron is the heaviest element that stars can produce via nuclear fusion #IYPT2019
Co - Drierite (the drying agent in dessicators) has cobalt(II) chloride, which is blue when dry. The dessicant turns a vivid pink when exposed to moisture, as the compound incorporates H2O molecules into its crystal lattice #IYPT2019 Pink, Cobalt, Exposed, H2o, Vivid
Cobalt
Co - Drierite (the drying agent in dessicators) has cobalt(II) chloride, which is blue when dry. The dessicant turns a vivid pink when exposed to moisture, as the compound incorporates H2O molecules into its crystal lattice #IYPT2019
Ni - Nickel was first identified as an element from a mineral found in a Swedish copper mine; its name was derived from "Kepfernickel" or "devil's copper" because the miners thought it behaved like devils were preventing them from refining the copper #IYPT2019 Nickel, Copper, Mineral, Swedish
Nickel
Ni - Nickel was first identified as an element from a mineral found in a Swedish copper mine; its name was derived from "Kepfernickel" or "devil's copper" because the miners thought it behaved like devils were preventing them from refining the copper #IYPT2019
Cu - Copper has a high electrical conductivity of all the elements, making it highly prized for wiring #IYPT2019 Table, High
Copper
Cu - Copper has a high electrical conductivity of all the elements, making it highly prized for wiring #IYPT2019
Zn - Zinc is involved in 20 different processes in your body & may even shorten the duration of colds. But zinc supplements can interfere with medications; too much can cause loss of taste or smell, nausea, or cancer #IYPT2019 Zinc Supplements, Zinc, Loss, Nausea, Dietary Supplements
Zinc
Zn - Zinc is involved in 20 different processes in your body & may even shorten the duration of colds. But zinc supplements can interfere with medications; too much can cause loss of taste or smell, nausea, or cancer #IYPT2019