Question

Choose one element from the periodic table and discuss its history, properties, and applications.

For each element, you must:

1. Discuss how & when it was first discovered.

2. Discuss the elements important chemical & physical properties including: phase at room temperature, melting point & boiling point, atomic mass, reactivity, and how many valence electrons the atom contains.

3. Discuss how it is found in nature.

4. Discuss at least two applications in industry or everyday life.