1. Transition Metals pt 1 Groups 3-5

2. Sc Scandium In mercury vapor lamps for TVIn mercury vapor lamps for TV

3. Y Yttrium Named for Ytterby, SwedenNamed for Ytterby, Sweden Color TV’sColor TV’s RadarRadar White LED’sWhite LED’s Propane lantern mantlesPropane lantern mantles

4. La Lanthanum High powered lightingHigh powered lighting Camera lensesCamera lenses Lighter flintsLighter flints Gas lantern mantlesGas lantern mantles

5. Ac Actinium

6. Ti Titanium Aircraft, golf clubs, bicycles, camping gearAircraft, golf clubs, bicycles, camping gear SunscreenSunscreen Paint colorantPaint colorant White pigmentsWhite pigments As strong as steel, but only 60% as denseAs strong as steel, but only 60% as dense Medical implantsMedical implants

7. Zr Zirconium Cubic zirconium (ZrO 2 )Cubic zirconium (ZrO 2 ) Nuclear fuel rod castingsNuclear fuel rod castings Drill bitsDrill bits

8. Hf Hafnium Control rodsControl rods

9. Rf Rutherfordium Named for Ernest RutherfordNamed for Ernest Rutherford

10. V Vanadium Steel hardenerSteel hardener Infrared filtersInfrared filters

11. Nb Niobium Formerly known as ColumbiumFormerly known as Columbium Blue body artBlue body art Arc welding rodsArc welding rods Hypoallergenic jewelryHypoallergenic jewelry

12. Ta Tantalum Body implantsBody implants Electronic componentsElectronic components

13. Db Dubnium Named after Dubna, RussiaNamed after Dubna, Russia