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Hidden : 6/15/2011
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The Periodic Table of Elements - 41 - Niobium

Niobium is a chemical element with the symbol Nb and it has an atomic number of 41.  It has an atomic weight of 92.90638. 

Things you might not know about Niobium:

  1. It is estimated that out of 44,500 metric tons of niobium mined in 2006, 90% was used in the production of high-grade structural steel, followed by its use in super alloys.
  2. Niobium and some niobium alloys are physiologically inert and thus hypoallergenic. For this reason, niobium is found in many medical devices such as pacemakers.
  3. Niobium is used as a precious metal in commemorative coins, often with silver or gold.

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgrc npebff gur ybj oneo jver naq vg vf gvrq gb n cbfg ba gur arj srapr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)