Reef Chemistry Puzzle #9

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Reef Chemistry Puzzle #9

Three clues today

1. I am part of a vitamin humans need
2. I am an element in seawater
3. Rearranging my name, and leaving off a letter, can spell "bloat"

Good luck!

Previous Reef Chemistry Puzzle:

Reef Chemistry Puzzle #8

HI! I asked Randy if I can do today’s Reef Chemistry Puzzle. He generously said yes! Reef Chemistry Puzzle #8 Two clues today... 1. Loads of things want to consume me in a reef tank. 2. I’m pretty shy. Not even a TDS meter can detect me…but it can if you put me in freshwater at a pH of 7...

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[danimal1211]

Cobalt is an element in seawater, is part of the structure of b12 and is fun to say with or without the “C

 

[Kraig]

I think I will have to second danimal1211's answer.

 

[twiatr2001]

I believe it is cobalt as well, humans need it through vitamin b12 and helps produce red blood cells.

 

[Koty]

iodate

 

[Fish Styx]

Cobalt

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

And the answer is...

1. I am part of a vitamin humans need
2. I am an element in seawater
3. Rearranging my name, and leaving off a letter, can spell "bloat"

What am I"

Cobalt!

as some folks correctly identified!

Happy Reefing