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Article: Name that element! Phew, this element stinks! Known for its sickening smell, it can chew through your clothes and eat away at the environment. Can you name that element? Grab a periodic table (flip the page) and follow these eight clues. Then test your "element IQ.".(Our Popular Mystery Returns!)
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- Science World
- Article date:
- September 1, 2003
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Clue 1
FOOL'S GOLD
In pure form, this nonmetal element is a lemon yellow, odorless solid. But in nature it's found only in combination with other elements. Example: Along with iron, the mystery element forms the mineral pyrite--also called "fool's gold." The element gives pyrite its gleaming golden tint, which tricks people into thinking it's the real deal.
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CLUE 2
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
Diamonds symbolize love, beauty, and wealth. But they also hold secrets to the chemistry of Earth's atmosphere three billion years ago. The jewels are natural time capsules that ...