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1. In the USA, the RCRA specifically identifies eight metals which pose a danger, even in tiny amounts, to the environment. What does RCRA stand for?
2. A beneficial antioxidant in trace amounts, in toxic compounds it can cause a garlic odor of the breath, which indicates the approach of serious complications. What is this element, whose name refers to the moon?
3. Some compounds of this metal are exceptionally toxic. Which metal, often used to decorate high-end vehicles, has even attracted regulation by the World Health Organization?
4. As the "King of poisons, poison of kings," which famously-poisonous metal can also be found in tobacco smoke?
5. Once widely used in combination with nickel in rechargeable batteries, which metal lost much of its popularity for this purpose because of its toxicity?
6. Which metal, long prized by jewelry lovers and coin collectors, has no known biological benefit to humans and is primarily toxic in the form of its compounds?
7. Which metal, which is the only such element that is a liquid at room temperature, is a major by-product of coal-fired power plants?
8. Which metal, long used as part of a compound helpful in obtaining high-quality x-ray imaging, is nevertheless extremely volatile and toxic in many of its forms?
9. Despite not having been used in the pencils of the same name, which element has caused problems as a contaminant in water supplies?
10. The RCRA 8 are all part of a group of elements called heavy metals. However, while any element can be toxic in massive amounts, not all heavy metals are inherently toxic and can be essential to health. Which of these heavy metals is present in the largest concentration in the healthy human body?
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