1. Other Elements of Interest Beyond the first twenty elements of the periodic table there are many others that are particularly interesting.

2. Today's Starter Quote Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. – Mark Twain

3. Iron Symbol 59 26 Fe Origin : latin, Ferrum Uses: Major component of steel

4. Nickel Symbol: 59 28 Ni Number of protons or electrons: 28 Uses: Nickels (but it's actually mostly iron now), heating coils and Ni-Cd batteries

5. Symbol: 64 29 Cu Number of neutrons: 35 Uses: Pennies (though less than 5%), wiring, drain cleaner and piping for water Copper

6. Zinc Symbol: 65 30 Zn 35 Neutrons Uses: inside of pennies, plating for screws and nails (galvanized)

7. Bromine Symbol: 80 35 Br Atomic Number: 35 Uses: one of two elements that is a liquid; salts are used in hot tubs

8. Silver Symbol: 108 47 Ag Origin: Argentum (money) Uses: Jewelry, currency/coins, anti-microbial cloths

9. Iodine Symbol: 127 53 I Atomic Mass: 127 amu Uses: formerly a disinfectant, prevents goiter

10. Gold Symbol: 197 79 Au Origin: Aurum (latin) Uses: currency, jewelry, plating for very expensive wiring

11. Mercury Symbol: 201 80 Hg Origin: Latin (hydrogyrum – shiny water) Uses: liquid, old thermometers, old thermostats, lights, batteries

12. Lead Symbol: 207 82 Pb Origin: latin (plumbum) Uses: very old piping, but it's toxic to humans (lead poisoning)

13. Uranium Symbol: 238 92 U Uses: Fuel rods for nuclear power production, weaponry, insulating for old telephone wiring