Hi gang! Ok, here is the Friday Element Quiz:
The Question:
This element expands during solidification which is odd behavior for a
metal and a very active topic of materials research. This element has the
highest diamagnetism of any metal. The electrical conductivity of this
element's solid phase is lower than it's liquid phase. This element is
normally nontoxic to humans but cases have been documented where bacteria
have converted pharmaceuticals containing this element from water
insoluble to water soluble compounds resulting in poisoning. This element
is produced as a by product of Cu and W mining. Who am I?
The Answer:
I am Bismuth!
Looks like I'll have to make the next quiz a bit tougher - Ian Fox was
first with Bev Christian, Drew Meyer, and Tom Carroll very close behind.
Ken Bloomquist gets honorable mention - I had to look up what "Pyrolytic
Carbon" was!
I suspect that Doug will be asking "where's my chair" so I'll be sure to
tell him to contact Ian for an answer. Heck of a way to start back into
work after being gone for a week - just think of Doug sitting on the
floor!
Everyone have a fun weekend.
Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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