Transition Metals

(Going down the groups)


Scandium is the 21st element of the periodic table. It is mostly used in athletic equipment like baseball bats, lacrosse sticks, and bicycle frames.



Yttrium is the 39th element of the periodic table. There are not many uses, but the most common is in false diamonds for jewelry.



Titanium is the 22nd element of the periodic table. Titanium is used when strong yet lights metals are needed. It is also corrosion resistant and is used on vessels that will contact sea water.



Niobium is the 41st element of the periodic table. It is most common in jewelry. But it also has magnetic capabilities.



Tantalum is the 73rd element of the periodic table. It is used to make parts for chemical plants, nuclear power plants, airplanes and missiles. Because it does not irritate the body it is used to make surgical equipment.



Dubnium is the 105th element of the periodic table. No uses outside of research.



Chromium is the 24th element of the periodic table. It is one of the components of stainless steel. It also makes armor plates used in gun safes.



Molybdenum is the 42nd element of the periodic table. It is used to make electrical filaments for nuclear power plants. It also is used to increase the strength of steel.



Tungsten is the 74th element of the periodic table. It is used to make filaments for light bulbs and televisions. It is also used to make high speed cutting tools and even rocket nozzles.



Seaborgium is the 106th element of the periodic table. No uses outside research.



Manganese is the 25th element of the periodic table. It is used to strengthen steel. Another use is to give glass an amethyst color. It is also used in dry cell batteries.



Technetium is the 43rd element of the periodic table. It has some uses but they are not practical because of the element radioactivity.



Rhenium is the 75th element of the periodic table. It is used in the flash lamps for photography.



Bohrium is the 107th element of the periodic table. No uses outside research.



Iron it the 26th element of the periodic table. Iron make steel, and steel makes a great number of things around the world buildings, cars, nearly everything. But not only does it build the world around us, Iron keeps us and plants and animals alive because our body requires it.



Ruthenium is the 44th element of the periodic table. It has a few uses in jewelry. It also used in electrical contacts that must resist water.



Osmium is the 76th element of the periodic table. It has few uses because of its poisons.


Hassium is the 108th element of the periodic table. No uses outside research.



Cobalt is the 27th element of the periodic table. One use it to make powerful magnets. It also strengthens high speed and high temp cutting tools.



Rhodium is the 45th element of the periodic table. It is used to make electrical contacts. It also is in some jewelry.



Iridium is the 77th element of the periodic table. It is used to create the tip of fountain pens. Another use it to harden high temp equipment.



Meitnerium is the 109th element of the periodic table. No uses outside research.



Nickel is the 28th element of the periodic table. It is mixed with metals to increase strength and to resist corrosion. It is one major part in armored plates. It also is used to make powerful magnets.



Palladium is the 46th element of the periodic table. When mixed with gold, it creates white gold. It is also a key element in carbon dioxide detectors.



Platinum is the 78th element of the periodic table. It is used to make some jewelry. It is also is used on rockets because these components are required to work at high temps for long times.


Sarmstadtium is the 110th element of the periodic table. No uses outside research.



Copper is the 29th element of the periodic table. Majority of copper is used in electrical wiring and other electrical devices. It also makes copper pipes for water movement.



Silver is the 47th element of the periodic table. It is the best conductor of electricity and heat, so its major use is in solder rods. They also make highly reflective mirrors. It also creates sterling silver which has a whole set of its own uses.



Gold is the 79th element of the periodic table. Gold is very malleable metal; it can be mashed into thin sheets uses for art. It makes jewelry and sometimes in fillings for teeth. It also has one radioactive isotope that helps cure cancer.



Roentgenium is the 111th element of the periodic table. No uses outside research.



Zinc is the 30th element of the periodic table. One use is in dry cell batteries. It most common use is to make brass which has many uses of its own.



Cadmium is the 48th element of the periodic table. It is a poisonous metal so its uses are limited. It is used in certain types of rechargeable batteries.



Mercury is the 80th element of the periodic table. It is common in citify devices like thermometers and barometers.



Copernicium is the 112th element of the periodic table. No uses outside research.