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heavy metal
Used for:
transition metal
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metal
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actinide
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antimony
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arsenic
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bismuth
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cadmium
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chromium
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cobalt
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copper
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gallium
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germanium
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gold
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indium
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iridium
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iron
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lead
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manganese
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mercury
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molybdenum
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nickel
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osmium
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palladium
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platinum
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rare earth element
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rhodium
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ruthenium
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silver
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tantalum
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technetium
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tellurium
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thallium
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tin
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titanium
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tungsten
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vanadium
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yttrium
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zinc
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zirconium
Scope Note:
grouping of chemical elements: metals with high specific gravity, typically larger than 5; they have complex spectra, form colored salts and double salts, have a low electrode potential, are mainly amphoteric, yield weak bases and weak acids, and are oxidizing or reducing agents.
Term Number:
1852-7783
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