• Question: what is your favourite element

    Asked by The man with five bum cheeks to Ali, Kerry, Theo on 11 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Alison Thomson

      Alison Thomson answered on 11 Nov 2014:


      Carbon! Because when you squeeze it super hard, it turns in to diamonds!

      Good question!

      Ali

    • Photo: Kerry O'Shea

      Kerry O'Shea answered on 12 Nov 2014:


      I think gallium is petty cool because it has a melting point of about 30 degrees, so it will melt if you hold it in your hand! It’s also used to make blue LEDs.

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