CHNOPS's definitions

Niobium

The 41st metallic chemical element with the symbol Nb. Niobium is hard, durable, and strong, being very helpful in alloys for jet engines and oil rigs. It is also non-toxic and very pretty when anodized, making it an ideal metal for jewelry and art. It is classified as a semi-precious metal, but with its industrial and decorative uses, it becomes a very precious metal for some. The metal got its name from "Niobe", who was the daughter of Tantalus in Greek Mythology. This is also evident on the periodic table, due to Niobium being situated directly above Tantalum. However, it was originally named "Columbium", and was later changed for obvious reasons.

Niobium is a good example of a multitasker.

by CHNOPS July 8, 2020

Francium

Element #87, with the symbol Fr. Francium is the exact opposite of stable, decaying in a matter of nanoseconds. Its most stable isotope, Francium-223, decays in only 22 minutes. It is extremely radioactive, and has no uses besides being a space-filler on the periodic table. One could say that it could be used as a weapon, but the fact that only 30 grams of the stuff can exist on Earth at a time would rule out that suggestion. Single Francium atoms are also fiendishly difficult to synthesize. These factors effectively make Francium forever useless and obsolete. Francium was named after France, where it was discovered in Paris.

Francium has the lifespan of an antivaxxer's child.

by CHNOPS July 9, 2020

Osmium

Element #76 with the symbol Os, a.k.a. the bluest metal in the world. Although it might seem pretty, Osmium is far from being good jewelry or building material, unless you want things with unbelievably high costs. It's a relatively non-toxic substance, granted that you don't combine it with Oxygen. Its name comes from the Greek word "Osme", which means "smell", "scent", or "odor". This definition refers to the nasty volatile compound that occurs when you mix Oxygen with the latter. It's also an extremely heavy metal, weighing 5x more than Lead does.

Osmium is the heaviest, stable metal in the universe.

by CHNOPS July 8, 2020

Tungsten

The 74th element that is forever linked to its unbelievable strength. Tungsten is everything a metal should be: it's heavy, strong, conductive, alloyable, and shiny. It even forms crystals. Although its tensile strength is the best out of any metal, its impact strength is straight ass. If you were to make a sledgehammer out of Tungsten and hit it against something sturdy, the head of the hammer would blow itself to pieces. Despite this, Tungsten is still widely used for its tensile strength. It is a major component in some steels, offering a huge boost in durability and strength and sending the melting point of the latter into space. Tungsten's name is directly translated into "heavy stone" from Swedish (Tung Sten). Its previous name "Wolfram" comes from the chief ore of Tungsten, Wolframite. This in turn means "the devourer of Tin" in Germanic, due to the fact that Tungsten interferes with the process of smelting Tin.

Tungsten is everything you'd want in a metal, except its glaring weakness.

by CHNOPS July 9, 2020