A Visual Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table

149 Forms Tin was one of the first metals used by humans. As long as 5,000 years ago, tin was mixed with copper to make bronze, ...

150 The Carbon Group The chemical symbol for lead, Pb, comes from the Latin word plumbum. This is where the word “plumber” comes ...

151 The Carbon Group Flerovium Fl 114 because it absorbs radiation. It is also used in weights for diving, car batteries, and be ...

Molten bismuth (Bi) solidifies to form hopper crystals. 152-153_Nitrogen_Group_Opener.indd 152 02/12/16 6:52 pm ...

The Nitrogen Group This group includes different types of natural element – non-metals, semi-metals, and dense metals – as well ...

154 The Nitrogen Group 15 Nitrogen surrounds us all the time because it is the transparent gas that makes up nearly three-quarte ...

155 The Nitrogen Group between nitrogen atoms detach very quickly. Nitrogen fuels, such as nitromethane, are used in drag bikes, ...

Drag racing Zooming along a dead straight track, these all-powerful dragsters accelerate all the way to the finish line. They co ...

Nitromethane contains carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen, but it is the latter element that really gives this fuel its immense power ...

158 Forms Phosphorus was accidently discovered by German alchemist Hennig Brand. In 1669, in his quest for the mythical Philosop ...

159 The Nitrogen Group Safety match box solid forms, including red, white, black, and violet. The glow seen by Brand was caused ...

160 The Nitrogen Group This ore is found in hot volcanic springs. This tip is an alloy of arsenic and lead. Arsenic As 33 Forms ...

161 The Nitrogen Group These needle- like cr ystals contain antimony, lead, and iron. These matches with antimony in the tip bur ...

162 The Nitrogen Group Bi 83 Bismuth is a radioactive element but its atoms are relatively stable and last for millions of years ...

163 The Nitrogen Group Moscovium Mc 115 pigments are used in paints and cosmetics, while several bismuth compounds are also in m ...

Pure tellurium (Te) can form silvery crystals. 164-165_Oxygen_Group_Opener.indd 164 02/12/16 6:52 pm ...

The Oxygen Group This group does not include any natural metals. The first two members, oxygen (O) and sulfur (S), are non-metal ...

166 The Oxygen Group Oxygen O 8 Oxygen is the most common element in Earth’s crust. Oxygen and its compounds make up half of all ...

167 reacts with a fuel and produces fire. Oxygen is also used up when it reacts with other elements to form compounds called oxi ...

168 The Oxygen Group Known since ancient times, sulfur is one of the few non-metals that can be found pure in nature. This yello ...