Which chemical element? Flashcards

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Discovered by Anders Ekeberg in Sweden in 1802, which transition metal is used in capacitors for mobile phones, DVD-players, and computers?

A

TANTALUM

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“Columbium” was the original name for which chemical element, which was re-named in 1949 after its close resemblance to another chemical element?

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NIOBIUM

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