I am a gentle gas and I hardly react with anything. My name means 'lazy'.
Argon (Ar)
I am the “king” of cables because current flows easily through me.
Copper (Cu)
I am a metal that many people want because I protect them from rust. You find me in coins, in metal objects on your clothes, but also in sunscreen because I block solar radiation.
Zinc (Zn)
I am so strong and necessary that you find me everywhere. From bridges so they don't bend, your body to your food. But I need attention because I combine with oxygen and rust easily.
Iron (Fe)
My name derived from Greece and I am used in jewelry?
Gold (Au)
I am a heavy metal and I am found in all car batteries, helping the engine to start.
Lead (Pb)
If you lack me, your thyroid gets upset.
Iodine (I)
I am a large alkaline earth metal that absorbs X-rays very strongly, which is why I am used as a contrast agent in X-ray imaging.
Barium (Ba)
You find me in jewelry and coins. I have antibacterial properties and I shine a lot.
Silver (Ag)
I am the first element that was created artificially by humans; that is why they gave me this name. I was discovered by Italian scientists.
Technetium (Tc)
I am very expensive and durable. I am used in jewelry as well as in car catalytic converters.
Platinum (Pt)
I am used as a coating on cutlery, tools and even cars because I am a metal that does not rust easily and I like to polish.
Chromium (Cr)
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