Occurrence |
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| 1 pt |
| | What is manganese? |
| | Element discovered in the magnes norther region of Greece |
| 2 pt |
| | What is copper? |
| | Only element in this row that can be found in it's native state (e.g., not as a mineral) |
| 3 pt |
| | What is Russia or Norway? |
| | One of the two countries where scandium is actively mined |
| 4 pt |
| | What are iron and nickel? |
| | Two elements in this row that make up the majority of the Earth's core |
| 5 pt |
| | What is titanium oxide? (12.5% of Apollo 17 rock samples) |
| | Oxide involving an element in this row that is found in considerable quantities on the moon |
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Oxidation States |
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| 1 pt |
| | What is +3? |
| | Most common/stable oxidation state in the early transition metals |
| 2 pt |
| | What is +2? |
| | Most common/stable oxidation state in the late transition metals |
| 3 pt |
| | What is Fe (Group 8)? |
| | Last element in this row where the "group" oxidation state is observed |
| 4 pt |
| | What is disproportionation? |
| | Process by which two unstable oxidation states undergo electron transfer to obtain a more stable state (e.g., M(IV) + M(II) --> 2 M(III)) |
| 5 pt |
| | What are oxidizing agents for organic reactions (e.g., chromate, dichromate, and permanganate)? |
| | Common use of very high oxidation state transition metal compounds |
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Ores |
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| 1 pt |
| | What is iron? |
| | Hematite |
| 2 pt |
| | What is nickel? |
| | Limonite |
| 3 pt |
| | What is titanium? |
| | Rutile |
| 4 pt |
| | What is manganese? |
| | Pyrolusite |
| 5 pt |
| | What is zinc? |
| | Sphalerite |
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Uses |
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| 1 pt |
| | What is copper? (silver is first) |
| | Element in this row that hs the second highest known electrical conductivity among all elements |
| 2 pt |
| | What is zinc? |
| | Element used to galvanize iron and steel |
| 3 pt |
| | What are aerospace components (as an alloy with aluminum)? |
| | Most common application of scandium that takes advantage of it's weight |
| 4 pt |
| | What is chromium? |
| | Element in this row that has found application recently as a dietary/slimming aid |
| 5 pt |
| | What is manganese (as manganese oxide)? |
| | Element in this row used as the cathode in the original dry cell battery |
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Fun Facts |
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| 1 pt |
| | What is zinc? |
| | Element in this row that isn't a transition metal |
| 2 pt |
| | What is vanadium? |
| | Element in this row used in steel for the first time in Ford Model T cars |
| 3 pt |
| | What are iron ore, coke/coal (reducing agent), and flux (sand to trap impurities)? |
| | Three components typically added to a furnace to produce iron |
| 4 pt |
| | What is iron oxide or chromium oxide or iron? |
| | Compound widely used in magnetic tape recording media |
| 5 pt |
| | What is manganese? |
| | Element in this row associated with Parkinson's Disease when exposed to high levels |
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Daily Double |
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| Daily Topic |
| | What is chromium? |
| | Element in this row substituted into aluminum oxides to make rubies and sapphires |
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