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1. Which of these metals, with an atomic number of 49, appears to be a silvery gray once refined?
2. Named after the third-largest asteroid by mass, this element is a silver-white metal and it was discovered by William Hyde Wollaston in 1803. What is this element that is used in catalytic converters, jewelry, and dentistry?
3. Discovered by Russian chemist Karl Karlovich Klaus in 1844, what was the last of the six platinum group metals to be found?
4. Despite being fake when first used in Marvel Comics, Vibranium ended up being discovered in the African nation of Wakanda.
5. With an element symbol of Au, which metal is shiny and often used as currency and in jewelry making across the world?
6. Osmium is a very heavy, yet fragile and brittle, metal.
7. Among those listed, which metal is used most often to make jet engine parts?
8. China, Mexico and Chile were among the major producers and exporters of which oft-used precious metal in the early 21st century?
9. Which corrosion resistant metal from group 10 is stable at high temperatures and is also one of the more malleable precious metals?
10. Among those listed, which is the most rare metal to find in nature?
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