Calcium, Fluorine, and Tin
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CALCIUM'S PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- Name- Calcium
- Symbol- Ca
- State- solid
- Color- silvery white
- Reactive
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CALCIUM'S HISTORY
- Discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy
- Discovered in 1808
- Discovered in England
Photo by Glamhag
CALCIUM IN THE REAL WORLD
- Fifth most common in Earth's crust
- Essential in bones, teeth, shells, and leaves
- Found in minerals such limestone, gypsum, amd fluorite
- Found in cement, stalagmites, and stalagtitess
- Not found as a pure metal on Earth
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FLUORINE'S PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- Name- Fluorine
- Symbol- F
- State- Gas
- Color- pale yellow
- Highly reactive
FLUORINE'S HISTORY
- Discovered by Henri Moissan
- Discovered in 1886
- Discovered in France
Photo by Werner Kunz
FLUORINE IN THE REAL WORLD
- Added to drinking water
- Helps strengthen human enamel
- Essential in mollusk life
- Not found as a pure element on Earth
Photo by Greg Riegler Photography
TIN'S PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- Name- Tin
- Symbol- Sn
- State- solid
- Color- silvery-white
- Reactive
TIN'S HISTORY
- Discovered in ancient times
- Is said to be mentioned in the Old Testament
TIN IN THE REAL WORLD
- Used in an alloy to make tin cans
- Also used in silk dyes
- Not found as a pure element on Earth
Photo by Chiot's Run
