This element is a transition metal used in large amounts by the electrical industry in the form of wire. This metal is the second-best in the electrical conductance. Because this element resists corrosion in air, moisture and seawater, it has been widely used in coins.
This element is a transition metal used in large amounts by the electrical industry in the form of wire. This metal is the second-best in the electrical conductance. Because this element resists corrosion in air, moisture and seawater, it has been widely used in coins.
This element and its compounds are poisonous and they are used for the production of rat poison and insecticides. It is a metalloid. Small amounts of this element are added to germanium to make transistors.