Scandium Sc

Titanium Ti

Vanadium V

Chromium Cr

Manganese Mn

Iron Fe (ferrum)

Cobalt Co

Nickel Ni

Copper Cu (cuprum)

Zinc Zn

Scandium Sc

35th most common element

Hard and silvery

Used in aluminium-scandium alloys for high-performance sports equipment, and components of aircraft and ballistic missiles

Titanium Ti9th most common element

Resistant to corrosion

Used to make very light and strong alloys

Vanadium VSoft, ductile, resists corrosion

Used to make very strong steel alloys

Chromium CrHard, resistant to corrosion

Used in electroplating

Used in stainless steel

Manganese MnVery important in steel alloys

Large deposits as nodules on the ocean floor

Hard and brittle

Iron Fe (ferrum)

6th most abundant element in the universe

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, silicon or other metalsFerromagnetic

Cobalt Co

Superalloys of cobalt are used to make turbines and jet enginesResist corrosion and wearFerromagnetic

Nickel Ni

Hard and ductile

Used in alloys, especially stainless steelUsed in rechargeable batteries and coins

Ferromagnetic

Copper Cu (cuprum)

DuctileHigh thermal and electrical conductivity

Does not react with waterAncient use in weapons, coinsAlloys include bronze, brass

Zinc Zn

Prehistoric use in ornamentsUsed in brass

Fourth most commonly used metal

Used in batteries

Used to protect iron by galvanising

Diamagnetic