Selenium is an element that can change light directly into electricity.
3. Us Me Hum
Answer: osmium
With a meaning of 'smell' in Greek, Osmium has very low amounts in human organs.
4. Pat Has Seen Him
Answer: potassium
Potassium compounds are found in the ashes of wood and seaweed.
5. Beer Really Umm
Answer: beryllium
Scientists say this element is generally a safe substance, but one must not mess with its dust or fumes.
6. I Owe Dying
Answer: iodine
Stunted growth is caused by the lack of iodine.
7. Am Mare Icey Him
Answer: americium
The discoverer of Americium, Glenn T. Seaborg, R.A., states, 'The gamma radiation produced by americium isotopes is very intense and poses a serious health hazard to anyone who works with samples of more than a gram.'
8. Mark Hurry
Answer: mercury
Ancient Romans extracted mercury from its ore, then purified gold and silver with it.
9. Nigh True Gem
Answer: nitrogen
Synthesized ammonia is from atmospheric nitrogen.
10. Plaid On Him
Answer: platinum
It has been written, in 1557, that platinum had no uses and interfered with South American miners' recovery of gold. The element is now not such a nuisance.
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