(L. Scandia, Scandinavia) Discovered by Nilson in 1876 in Scandinavia. Much more abundant in the sun and other stars than on earth, where it is the 50th most abundant element.
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silvery-white metal, transition metal, develops a yellow or pink cast upon exposure to air, soft, light, reacts with many acids, little is known about it's toxicity
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used to produce high-intensity lights, an isotope is used for tracing in crude oil production, mercury vapor lamps