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arsenicahrs-nik4.30 barns pnictogen67 to 8731.9 kJ mol-1Albertus Magnus50.0 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K for α form1250oceanarsenikon = yellow orpiment from Greek4.6 × 10-6 K-127.7 kJ mol-1available as powder. Danger !not much mined as such because more than required is produced as a by-product of refining certain sulfide ores 0.04 to 1.4 mg50 to 300 mg90000 yearsarsenopyrite, conichalcite, enargite, lollingite, olivenite, orpiment and realgar1090 K for α form under pressure0.658 × 10-12 cm 121 pm 4S3/2 in ground statec = 10.548 pm for β form 0.5 to 15 mg for a 70 kg average person depending on diet V   20.786 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure of 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K 200 pm15.9 cm3 for β forma metalloid element with two main forms, grey α arsenic and β arsenic889 K sublimessalts and arsine gases are very poisonous. Stimulates metabolism in small doses, but it is carcinogenic and possibly teratogenicessential to some species including humans69 pm for As3+26 × 10-8 Ω m at 273 K74.92159 in units of 12C = 12.000arsenopyrite, realgar and orpiment78 kJ mol-1 from As to As-7440-38-2 for Chemical Abstracts System database4700 kg m-3 for solid at 293 K (β form)125 pm33-3.97 × 10-9 kg-1 m3 for β formbrittle for α formGermany225 to 50 mg1.75 × 10-3 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater454.348 nm for As IIhot acids and molten NaOH, tarnishes burns in oxygen  Asalloys, semiconductors, pesticides, wood preservatives and glass47000 tonnes per year for As2O3[Ar]3d104s24p3 in ground state3369.7 cm2 g-1 for MoKα X-ray diffraction0.009 to 0.65 p.p.m. in muscle2.18 Pauling metallic for α form15
barium   atom     ocean        10000 years           II                     malleable, extrudable and machinable                   
berylliumbe-ril-iuhm0.0092 barns156 GPaatom6 to 11308.8 kJ mol-1Nicholas Louis Vauquelin200 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K1797oceanberyllos = beryl from Greek11.5 × 10-6 K-19.80 kJ mol-1lumps, powder. Danger !Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, India 0.01 mg317 mg kg-1 acetate in rat4000 yearsberyl, bertrandite, chrysoberyl, gadolinite, herderite1551 ± 5 K0.779 × 10-12 cm 89 pm 1S0 in ground statea = 255.15 pm for β-Be0.02 GPa0.036 mg for a 70 kg average person400000 tonnesII318 GPa  20.786 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K110 GPa 4.88 cm3Silvery-white, lustrous, relatively soft metal which is unaffected by air or water, even at red heat. Rare and fragile element. Nuclear reactions in stars destroy it. Most and possibly all beryllium originated when cosmic rays smashed into heavier atoms in space and split them into lighter ones, such as beryllium.3243 K under pressureinhalation of dust causes severe and irreparable lung damagenone34 pm for Be+4.0 × 10-8 Ω m at 293 K9.012182 in units of 12C = 12.000beryl, bertrandite-18 kJ mol-1 from Be to Be-7440-41-7 for Chemical Abstracts System database1847.7 kg m-3 for solid at 293 K113 pm4-1.3 × 10-8 kg-1 m3 for solidmalleable, extrudable and machinableParis, France6 including nuclear isomers13 mg kg-1 in rat22 × 10-8 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater527.081 nm for Be II beryllium 9 Becopper alloys used to make spark proof tools364 tonnes year-1[He]2s2 in ground state4cm2 g-1 0.298 for MoKalpha X-ray diffraction0.00075 p.p.m. in muscle1.57 Pauling   
cadmium   atom     in sulfide minerals        30 years           II                                        a column number in the table of the elements
calciumkal-sium0.43 barns7.9 GPaatom36 to 51149.95 kJ mol-1Sir Humphry Davy200 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K1808 (isolated)in silicate materials such as igneous rockscalx = lime from Latin22 × 10-6 K-19.33 kJ mol-1granules, pieces or turings. Care !common everywhere 600 - 1400 mg6.45 grams kg-1 in carbonate form for rat1 × 106 yearsanhydrite, aragonite, calcite, dolomite, gypsum, shortite, vaterite1112 K0.476 × 10-12 cm 174 pm 1S0 in ground statea = pm0.31 GPa1.00 kg for a 70 kg average personalmost unlimitedII19.6 GPa  20.786 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K17.2 GPa 25.86 cm3silvery-white, relatively soft metal1757 Kcalcium compounds are only toxic via the other elements they containessential to all species106 pm for Ca2+3.43 × 10-8 Ω m at 293 K40.078 in units of 12C = 12.000calcite, dolomite, gypsum (used in cement and plaster) anhydrite (used to make H2SO4)-186 kJ mol-1 from Ca to Ca-7440-70-2 for Chemical Abstracts System database1365 kg m-3 for liquid at 1112 K melting point197 pm for α-form20+1.4 × 10-8 kg-1 m3 for solidmalleable, extrudable and machinableLondon, England16 including nuclear isomersnon-toxic440 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater422.673 nm for Ca I (used in atom absorption spectrometry)oxygen and water but soon forms a thin protective oxide-nitride film preventing further corrosion  CaCaO used in metallurgy, water treatment, chemicals industry, cement, etc112 × 106tonnes year-1 for lime, CaO[Ar]4s2 in ground state2018.3 cm2 g-1 for MoKα X-ray diffraction140 - 700 p.p.m. in muscle1.00 Pauling   
carbonkar-bon0.0035 barns atom9 to 16710.9 kJ mol-1 990 - 2320 W m-1 K-1 for diamond at 298 Kpre-historicin planet metallic core and associated with ironcarbo = charcoal from Latin1.19 × 10-6 K-1 for diamond105.1 kJ mol-1amorphous, fullerenes, bucky tubes, diamond, graphite and soot. Safe.diamond deposits in South Africa, USA, Russia, Brazil, Zaire, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Canada 300 g 800000 yearsdiamond, graphite, calcium magnesium carbonates, fossil fuel800 K for buckminsterfullerene (sublimes)0.66460 × 10-12 cm 60 pm for triple bonds 3P0 in ground statea = 1414 pm for buckminsterfullerene 16 kg for a 70 kg average personlarge for tar sandsIV   20.838 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K 185 pm3.42 cm3 for diamondpure forms occur as graphite, diamond and buckminsterfullerene C605100 K (sublimes)carbon black is a nuissance but not dangerous, although soot may harbour carcinogenic materialsDNA constituent, organic molecules required for life260 pm for C4-1 × 1014 Ω m for buckminsterfullerene at 293 K12.011 in units of 12C = 12.000graphite121.9 kJ mol-1 from C to C-7440-44-0 for Chemical Abstracts System database1650 kg m-3 for buckminsterfullerene at 293 K77 pm6-6.2 × 10-9 kg-1 m3 for diamond  8 including nuclear isomersnon-toxic, but some compounds can be very toxic such as CO or CN-28 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater723.642 nm for C II (strong)almost everythingcarbon 12 Ccoke in steel, carbon black in printing, as a filler, activated charcoal for water treatement and respirators8.6 ×[He]2s22p2 in ground state60.625 cm2 g-1 for MoKα X-ray diffraction670000 p.p.m. in muscle2.55 Pauling  14
chromiumkroh-mi-uhm3.1 barns115.3 GPaatom45 to 57348.78 kJ mol-1Nicholas Louis Vauquelin93.7 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K1780in sulfide mineralschroma = colour from Greek6.2 × 10-6 K-115.3 kJ mol-1chips, chunks, crystallites or powder. Safe.Turkey, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, Philipipines 0.01 - 1.2 mg70 mg kg-1 metal taken oraly in humans10000 yearschromite, crocoite2130 ± 20 K0.3635 × 10-12 cm   7S3 in ground statea = 288.46 pm0.21 GPa14 mg for a 70 kg average person1 × 109 tonnesVI279 GPa  20.79 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K160.2 GPa 7.23 cm3hard, blue-white metal which resists oxidation in air, can be polished to a high shine2945 Kpoison by ingestion, suspected carcinogen, chromates are corrosive to tissueessential to some species, including humans, stimulates metabolism84 pm for Cr2+12.7 × 10-8 Ω m at 293 K51.9961 in units of 12C = 12.000chromite64.3 kJ mol-1 from Cr to Cr-7440-47-3 for Chemical Abstracts System database6460 kg m-3 for liquid at 2130 K melting point125 pm24+4.45 × 10-8 kg-1 m3 for solid Paris, France13 including nuclear isomers200 mg2.5 × 10-4 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater520.844 nm for Cr IHCL and H2SO4 by disolvingchromium 52 Cralloys, plating and metal ceramics9.6 × 106 tonnes year-1 for chromite ore[Ar]3d54s1 in ground state2431.1 cm2 g-1 for MoKalpha X-ray diffraction0.024 - 0.84 p.p.m. in muscle1.66 Pauling  a column number in the table of the elements
copper   atom     ocean        3000 years           II                                        a column number in the table of the elements
dysprosium   lanthanide     ocean        300 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
erbium   lanthanide     ocean        400 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
europium   lanthanide     ocean        500 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
gadolinium   lanthanide     ocean        300 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
germanium   atom     in planet metallic core and associated with iron        20000 years           IV                                        14
holmium   lanthanide     ocean        103 to 105 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
iodine   group VII element     atmosphere of a planet or asteroid        300000 years           V                                        17
ironiy-on ?2.56 barns81 GPa for steelatom49 to 63351.0 kJ mol-1 80.2 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K2500 B.C.in planet metallic core and associated with ironiron from Anglo-Saxon12.3 × 10-6 K-114.9 kJ mol-1chips, filings, foil, granules, powder and wire. Safe.USA, Canada, Sweden, South Africa, Russia, India, Japan 6 - 40 mg7 - 35 grams98 yearsgoethite, hematite, lepidocrocite, magnetite, siderite, ...1808 K0.954 × 10-12 cm 116 pmferrum = iron from Latin5D4 in ground statea = 293.22 pm for δ-Fe0.27 GPa for steel4.2 kg for a 70 kg average person1.1 × 1011 tonnesIII208 GPa for steel  25.677 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K160 GPa for steel 7.09 cm3lustrous, silvery and soft or workable metal when absolutely pure3023 Kdeficiency leads to anemia but excess causes liver and kidney damageessential to all species82 pm for Fe3+9.71 × 10-8 Ω m at 293 K55.845 in units of 12C = 12.000hematite, magnetite, goethite, lepidocrocite, siderite15.7 kJ mol-1 from Fe to Fe-7439-89-6 for Chemical Abstracts System database7035 kg m-3 for liquid at 1808 K melting point124 pm26ferromagnetic  16 including nuclear isomers200 mg Iron (II) compounds are more toxic than iron (III)1 × 10-4 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater385.991 nm for Fe I (strong)dilute acids by disolvingiron 56 Festeel etc...7.16 × 108 tonnes year-1[Ar]3d64s2 in ground state2638.5 cm2 g-1 for MoKα X-ray diffraction180 p.p.m. in muscle1.83 Pauling  a column number in the table of the elements
lanthanum   lanthanide     ocean        200 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
lutetium   lanthanide     ocean        4000 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
neodymium   lanthanide     ocean        500 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
nickelnik-el4.49 barns76.0 GPaatom53 to 67371.8 kJ mol-1A.F. Cronstedt90.7 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K1751in planet metallic core and associated with ironkupfernickel = Devil's copper or St Nicholas's copper from German13.3 × 10-6 K-117.6 kJ mol-1foil, powder, rod, slugs, spheres and wire. Safe.garnierite in Russia, South Africa, USA; pentlandite in Canada, South Africa 0.3 - 0.5 mg350 mg kg-1 in rat for nickel acetate80000 yearsgarnierite, millerite, nickeline, pentlandite, nickel-iron meteorites1726 K1.03 × 10-12 cm633 K115 pm 3F4 in ground statea = 352.38 pm0.312 GPa15 mg for a 70 kg average person70 × 106 tonnesII199.5 GPa  23.359 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K177.3 GPa 6.59 cm3corrosion resistant, silvery-white, lustrous, malleable and ductile metal3005 Knickel carbonyl is extremely toxicessential to some species, and can act to stimulate metabolism62 pm for Ni3+6.84 × 10-8 Ω m at 293 K58.6934 in units of 12C = 12.000garnierite, pentlandite156 kJ mol-1 from Ni to Ni-7440-02-0 for Chemical Abstracts System database7780 kg m-3 for liquid at 1726 K boiling point125 pm28ferromagnetic Stockholm, Sweden14 including nuclear isomers1 - 3 mg kg-15.7 × 10-4 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater361.939 nm for Ni Iacids by disolving except for concentrated HNO3nickel 58 Nialloys, especially stainless steel, coins, metal plating and catalysts510000 tonnes year-1[Ar]3d84s2 in ground state2846.6 cm2 g-1 for MoKα X-ray diffraction1 - 2 p.p.m. in muscle1.91 Pauling  a column number in the table of the elements
nitrogenniy-troh-jen1.91 barns pnictogen12 to 185.577 kJ mol-1D. Rutherford0.02598 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K for gas1772atmosphere of a planet or asteroidnitron genes = nitre forming (potassium nitrate) from Greek 0.720 kJ mol-1small pressurized canisters. Safe. 3394 kPahigh 6000 yearsnitratine, nitrammite, nitrobarite, nitrocalcite and nitromagnesite63.29 K0.936 × 10-12 cm 70 pm for single bond 4S3/2 in ground statea = pm 1.8 kg for a 70 kg average person× 10 tonnesV  gas at standard temperature and pressure20.786 J K-1 mol-1 for atomic gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K 154 pm12.65 cm3colourless, odourless gas (N2)77.4 Kharmless gas, but it could asphyxiate if it excluded oxygen from the lungsconstituent element of DNA and amino acids; nitrogen cycle in nature  14.00674 in units of 12C = 12.000liquified air-7 kJ mol-1 from N to N-7727-37-9 for Chemical Abstracts System database1.2506 kg m-3 for gas at 273 K71 pm7-5.4 × 10-9 kg-1 m3 for gas Edinburgh, Scotland, UK8 including nuclear isomersnon-toxic as N2 gas but NO2, HCN and NH3 are toxicp.p.m. in seawater1246.962 nm for N Igeneraly unreactive at normal temperaturesnitrogen 14 Nfertilizers, acids (HNO3), explosives, plastics and dyes44 × 106 tonnes year-1[He]2s22p3 in ground state70.916 cm2 g-1 for MoKα X-ray diffraction72000 p.p.m. in muscle3.04 Pauling126.05 K 15
palladium   atom     ocean        50000 years           II                                        a column number in the table of the elements
phosphorusfos-for-us0.172 barns pnictogen26 to 3651.9 kJ mol-1 for P4 solidHennig Brandt12.1 W m-1 K-1 for black phosphorus solid at 300 K1669in planet metallic core and associated with ironphosphoros = bringer of light from Greek124.5 × 10-6 K-1 for P4 solid2.51 kJ mol-1 for P4 solidwhite sticks (Danger!), red lumps or powder (Care!)Russia, USA, Morocco, Tunisia, Togo, Nauru 900 - 1900 mg100 mg for white phosphorus in humans100000 yearsapatite, phosphophyllite, turquoise, vivianite683 K for red phosphorus solid under pressure0.513 × 10-12 cm 110 pm for single bond 4S3/2 in ground statea = 1131 pm for red phosphorus 780 g for a 70 kg average person5.7 × 109 tonnesV   20.786 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K 190 pm17.02 cm3soft and flammable white solid, the red form is usually non-flammable553 K for P4white phosphorus chronic poisoning leads to necrosis of the jaw (phossy-jaw)constituent of DNA, ATP and many other biochemical molecules. Phosphate cycle.212 pm for P3-1 × 109 Ω m for P4 solid at 293 K30.973762 in units of 12C = 12.000apatite, turquoise (ornamental stone)44 kJ mol-1 from to -7723-14-0 for Chemical Abstracts System database2690 kg m-3 for black phosphorus solid at 293 K115 pm for red form15-8.4 × 10-9 kg-1 m3 for red phosphorus solid Hamburg, Germany10 including nuclear isomers11 μg kg-1 for white phosphorus in rat0.084 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater1648.292 nm for P Ialkalis to form phosphine gasphosphorus 31 Pfertilizers, insecticides, metal treatment, detergents and foods153 × 106 tonnes year-1[Ne]3s23p3 in ground state157.89 cm2 g-1 for MoKalpha X-ray diffraction3000 - 8500 p.p.m. in muscle2.19 Pauling994 K 15
samarium   lanthanide     ocean        200 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
scandium   atom     ocean        5000 years           III]                                        a column number in the table of the elements
selenium   chalcogen     in sulfide minerals        3000 years           VI some IV                                        16
siliconsil-i-kon0.171 barns39.7 GPaatom24 to 34383.3 kJ mol-1J.J. Berzelius148 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K1824in silicate materials such as igneous rockssilicis = flint from Latin4.2 × 10-6 K-139.6 kJ mol-1available as powder, pieces or lumps. Safe.talc in Austria, Italy, India, South Africa, Australia, mica in Canada, USA, India, Brazil 18 - 1200 mgnon-toxic30000 yearssilicates1683 K0.41543 × 10-12 cm 117 pm 3P0 in ground statea = pm0.42 GPa1 g for a 70 kg average personunlimited × 10 tonnesIV113 GPaHF acid or hot alkali solutions by dissolving 22.251 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K 200 pm12.06 cm3ultrapure crystals of silicon have a blue-grey metallic sheen2628 Ksome silicate fibres are carcinogenic such as asbestosessential to some species and possibly to humans271 pm for Si4-0.001 Ω m at 273 K28.0555 in units of 12C = 12.000quartz, talc, mica133.3 kJ mol-1 from Si to Si-7440-21-3 for Chemical Abstracts System database2525 kg m-3 for liquid at 1683 K melting point117 pm14-1.8 × 10-9 kg-1 m3 for solid Stockholm, Sweden11 including nuclear isomersnon-toxic4.09 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater637.136 nm for Si II silicon 28 Sisemiconductors, alloys and polymers3.4 × 106 tonnes year-1 for metallurgical grade[Ne]3s23p2 in ground state146.44 cm2 g-1 for MoKα X-ray diffraction100 - 200 p.p.m. in muscle1.90 Pauling  14
silver   atom     in sulfide minerals        5000 years           I                                        a column number in the table of the elements
strontium   atom     ocean        4 × 106 years           II                     malleable, extrudable and machinable                   
terbium   lanthanide     ocean        103 to 105 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
thulium   lanthanide     ocean        103 to 105 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
vanadiumvan-ay-di-uhm5.08 barns46.7 GPaatom44 to 55458.6 kJ mol-1A.M. del Rio30.7 W m-1 K-1 at 300 K1801oceanVanadis = Scandinavian goddess from Scandinavian8.3 × 10-6 K-117.6 kJ mol-1foil, granules, powder, rod, turnings. Care !not mined as such, obtained as ore by-product and from Venezuelan oils 0.04 mg10 mg kg-1 V2O5 ingested by rat50000 yearscarnotite, descloizite, patronite, vanadinite2160 K-0.0382 × 10-12 cm   4F3/2 in ground statea = 302.40 pm0.365 GPa0.11 mg for a 70 kg average person V127.6 GPa  26.012 J K-1 mol-1 for gas at constant pressure 0.1 MPa at 298.15 K158 GPa 8.34 cm3shiny, silvery metal, soft when pure. Resists corrosion due to a protective film of oxide3650 Kmutagenic effect in some experimental compoundsessential to some species including humans; stimulates metabolism72 pm for V2+24.8 × 10-8 Ω m at 293 K50.9415 in units of 12C = 12.000descloizite, patronite, vanadinite, carnotite50.7 kJ mol-1 from V to V-7440-62-2 for Chemical Abstracts System database5550 kg m-3 for liquid at 2160 K melting point132 pm +6.28 × 10-8 kg-1 m3 for solid Mexico City, Mexico11 including nuclear isomersvaries1.8 × 10-3 p.p.m. in deep Pacific seawater399.864 nm for V Iconcentrated acidsvanadium 51 Valloys, especially in steel7000 tonnes year-1[Ar]3d34s2 in ground state2327.5 cm2 g-1 for MoKalpha X-ray diffraction0.02 p.p.m. in muscle1.63 Pauling  a column number in the table of the elements
ytterbium   lanthanide     ocean        400 years           III                             4f          a column number in the table of the elements
zinc   atom     in sulfide minerals        5000 years           II                                        a column number in the table of the elements

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