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    Chromium Research Paper

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    Chromium is part of the periodic table this element has the atomic number of 24 which means that it has 24 protons and 24 electrons. Its atomic mass is 51.996, but when reduced it will be 52. The density of the element is 7.19, and the temperature for it is 20 Celsius. And the melting point of the element is going to be 1907 Celsius. This information gives you the idea of what my element has. The history of the element is very interesting, because it came from a Greek word. But it was discovered

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    Neolithic Knife History

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    In the Lithic Ages, people used a variety of techniques to achieve sharp edges from stone. From the Lithic Ages, humans transitioned to the Copper and then the Bronze Age. These periods are defined by the advent of extracting and processing soft metals such as copper, tin and their alloy bronze to make new tools. Copper and bronze are easy to work and will produce more durable tools that can take more of a beating than stone tools. There was a trade off when converting from stone tools to bronze

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    There are four major grades of stainless steel manufactured for various applications. The most commonly used stainless steel in any home or business is 316 Stainless Steel Plates for utilization in different industries today. This subcategory for 300-grade steel means that the level of chromium in the overall steel composition is higher making it more resistant to corrosion without the use of other organic sealants. The high degree of chromium mixed with oxygen gives stainless steel the natural barrier

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    Material Selection Project – Astragal AME 588 – Fall 2015 Michael Sabol 12/02/15 Table of Contents Background 2 Problem Description 2 Selection Criteria 2 Requirements 2 Function 2 Constraints 2 Objectives 2 Free Variables 2 Properties to Optimize 2 Screening 2 Detailed Comparison 2 Natural rubber (15-42% carbon black) 2 Chlorinated polyethylene (unreinforced) 2 Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR, 30% carbon black) 2 Nitrile rubber (NBR, 25-33% carbon black) 2 Ethylene propylene (diene) (EPDM/EPM

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    Copper, Cu

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    protons. Its mass number is 63.55. It is a transition metal in the middle of the periodic table. The symbol for copper is "Cu", which comes from the Latin word cuprum, which came from the Latin word for the island of Cyprus, where copper was found. Copper can be found as a metal in the ground. It is found in small amounts in living things. Some mollusks and arthropods have blue blood because they have copper in their blood. Copper may be the oldest metal in use, as ancient copper tools have been found

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    was already known for a long time during the Egyptian, Greeks, and Chinese civilizations. But identifying this chemical as an element such as the atomic number and the atomic mass, were discovered by Albert Magnus. The appearance of arsenic is semi-metal and has a silver-grayish color. Arsenic were used

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    that it is a highly electrically conductive material, it is a poor thermal conductor. Mercury has a low boiling point, (356.73ᵒC) and also a low freezing point (-38.83ᵒC), both of which are the lowest of any metals. Due to the chemical nature of mercury, it can dissolve numerous other metals and form alloys with them, however all of these are highly toxic and some are even known to be explosive. Mercury can be used in a tilt switch. This involves having two electrodes that are inside a sealed housing

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    Zinc Essay

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    Zinc is an essential and beneficial micronutrient for human growth. However its occurance in water at concentrations above 5mg/L can cause a bitter astringent taste in water. The zinc concentration in water varies from 0.06 to 7.0 mg/L with a mean concentration of 1.33 mg/L. Zinc most commonly enters the domestic water supply from deterioration of galvanized iron in pipes and dezincification of brass. In such cases lead and cadmium also may be present as they are impurities of the zinc which is used

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    Mercury Research Papers

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    that mercury posed serious health threats due to its toxic nature. There are several different forms of mercury, which are categorized as metallic (elemental), inorganic, and organic. Metallic mercury is the unadulterated form of mercury. The liquid metal is frequently used in thermometers, barometers, and electrical switches. Inorganic forms of mercury “occur when mercury combines with elements such as chlorine, sulfur, or oxygen” (“Toxicological Profile for Mercury”). They are also referred to as

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    Crown Cork & Seal

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    main competition: American National Can, Continental Can, Reynolds Metal and Ball Corporation. Van Dorn Company and Heekin Can were regional threats. CCS and their main competitors comprised 61 % of the market in the metal can industry. There were approximately 100 other firms that served the rest of the market, but they were not plausible threats. Competition between the large firms was intense. Ball Corporation and Reynolds Metal were known

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