On 3 Feb 2017 at 7:30, David Hillman wrote:

> Here is the Element Quiz Question:
> 
> The Question:
> This element was discovered as a result of experimentation with electrodes
> for batteries. This element is an important industrial chemical. A hydride
> of of this element makes an effective booster for rocket fuel. The pure
> form of this element does not exist in nature. A specific isotope of this
> element causes semiconductor fabricators major problems. Which element is
> being described?

I vote for Boron

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Matthias Mansfeld

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