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Elements

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ELEMENTS

COURTNEY NORMAN, BLOCK 1

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

  • Calcium, Ca
  • Solid at room temperature
  • Calcium is silvery-gray

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

  • Nickel, Ni
  • Solid at room temperature
  • Silvery-white color

HISTORY OF CALCIUM

  • Discovered by Humphry Davy
  • Discovery date: 1808
  • Found in Earths crust

HISTORY OF NICKEL

  • Discovered by Axel Cronstedt
  • Discovery date: 1751
  • Found in the mineral niccolite

Uses of the element
Calcium: Calcium is used to make wax crayons, cosmetics, plastics, and paints.

Uses of the element
Nickel: Makes green glass, burglar-proof vaults, & provides a protective coating for other metals.