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A plutonium pellet.

Weird Reason Plutonium Doesn't Act Like Other Metals

By Jesse Emspak published

Plutonium is a metal, but it won't stick to a magnet, puzzling scientists for decades. Now researchers may have found this "missing magnetism."

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potash

Facts About Potassium

By Stephanie Pappas published

Potassium is a highly reactive metal that explodes when it comes in contact with water. But it is also an essential nutrient.

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Arc welding

Facts About Argon

By Stephanie Pappas published

Properties, sources and uses of the element argon.

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Salt crystal

Facts About Sodium

By Stephanie Pappas published

Properties and uses of the element sodium.

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Erythrite mineral, cobalt

Facts About Cobalt

By Stephanie Pappas published

Properties, sources and uses of the element cobalt.

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Helium-filled balloons

Facts About Helium

By Stephanie Pappas published

Facts about the element helium, including properties, sources, uses and isotopes.

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Hydrogen

Facts About Hydrogen

By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published

The history, properties, sources, uses and isotopes of the element hydrogen.

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matches, phosphorus

Facts About Phosphorus

By Stephanie Pappas published

Properties, sources and uses of the element phosphorus.

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Mercury (element)

Facts About Mercury (Hg)

By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published

Properties, sources and uses of the element mercury.

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Magnesite (magnesium carbonate)

Facts About Magnesium

By Stephanie Pappas published

Properties, sources and uses of the element magnesium.

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