This is a transition metal. This is a metal of the platinum family and it is the most corrosion-resistant metal known. It is used in the production of the alloys with osmium and platinum and in the production of crucibles and devices requiring high temperatures.
This is a non-metal and the most abundant element in the Universe. It is the basic fuel for nuclear reactions in the stars. It is a gaseous substance on Earth and the lightest element in the Universe.
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.