Chromium

Chromium, KROH mee uhm, a chemical element, is a glossy, fairly soft, gray metal. It is sometimes... More >>

Cobalt

Cobalt is a silver-white metallic element that has properties similar to those of iron and... More >>

Hafnium

Hafnium, HAF nee uhm, a chemical element, is a silver-colored metal. It absorbs neutrons better... More >>

Iridium

Iridium, ih RIHD ee uhm, is a silvery metallic element. It is one of the hardest metals, and it... More >>

Iron

Iron is a silvery-white metal in its pure state. All plants, animals, and human beings need iron... More >>

Manganese

Manganese, MANG guh neez, is a brittle, silver-gray metallic element. All plants and animals... More >>

Niobium

Niobium, ny OH bee uhm, also called columbium, is a soft, silver-white or gray metallic element.... More >>

Osmium

Osmium, OZ mee uhm, is a hard metallic element. It is one of the densest elements, with a density... More >>

Palladium

Palladium, puh LAY dee uhm, is a soft, shiny, silvery-white metal. It is one of six platinum... More >>

Platinum

Platinum, PLAT uh nuhm, is a precious, silver-white metal that is even more valuable than gold.... More >>

Rhenium

Rhenium, REE nee uhm, is a rare, costly, silvery-white metal. It is found in small amounts in... More >>

Rhodium

Rhodium is a rare, silver-white, metallic element that serves mainly as a catalyst, a substance... More >>

Tantalum

Tantalum, TAN tuh luhm, is a hard shiny, silver-colored metallic element. Its chemical symbol is... More >>

Vanadium

Vanadium, a silvery-white metallic element, occurs throughout Earth's crust in extremely small... More >>

Zirconium

Zirconium, zur KOH nee uhm, is a grayish-white metal. It is found in nature as the silicate... More >>