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x Hydrogen Hydrogen 1333-74-0 H 1
Hydrogen (pronounced /ˈhaɪdrɵdʒɨn/, HYE-dro-jin) is the chemical element with atomic number 1. It is represented by the symbol H. At standard temperature and pressure, hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, nonmetallic, tasteless, highly flammable...
x Helium Helium 7440-59-7 He 2
Helium (pronounced /ˈhiːliəm/, HEE-lee-əm) is the chemical element with atomic number 2, and is represented by the symbol He. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert monatomic gas that heads the noble gas group in the periodic table...
x Lithium Lithium 7439-93-2 Li 3
Lithium (pronounced /ˈlɪθiəm/, LITH-ee-əm) is a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements. It is represented by the symbol Li, and it has the atomic number three. Under standard conditions it is the...
x Beryllium Be foils 7440-41-7 Be 4
Beryllium (pronounced /bəˈrɪliəm/, bə-RIL-ee-əm) is the chemical element with the symbol Be and atomic number 4. A bivalent element, beryllium is found naturally only combined with other elements in minerals. Notable gemstones which contain...
x Boron Boron 7440-42-8 B 5
Boron (pronounced /ˈbɔrɒn/) is the chemical element with atomic number 5 and the chemical symbol B. Boron is a trivalent metalloid element which occurs abundantly in the evaporite ores borax and ulexite. Several allotropes of boron exist: amorphous...
x Carbon Carbon 7440-44-0 C 6
Carbon (pronounced /ˈkɑrbən/) is the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. As a member of group 14 on the periodic table, it is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds. There are...
x Nitrogen Nitrogen 7727-37-9 N 7
Nitrogen (pronounced /ˈnaɪtrɵdʒɨn/ NYE-tro-jin) is a chemical element that has the symbol N and atomic number 7 and atomic mass 14.00674 u. Elemental nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and mostly inert diatomic gas at standard conditions,...
x Oxygen Oxygen 7782-44-7 O 8
Oxygen (pronounced /ˈɒksɨdʒɨn/, OK-si-jin, from the Greek roots ὀξύς (oxys) (acid, literally "sharp", from the taste of acids) and -γενής (-genēs) (producer, literally begetter) is the element with atomic number 8 and represented by the symbol O. It...
x Fluorine Fluorine 7782-41-4 F 9
Fluorine is the chemical element with atomic number 9, represented by the symbol F. Fluorine forms a single bond with itself in elemental form, resulting in the diatomic F2 molecule. F2 is a supremely reactive, poisonous, pale, yellowish brown gas....
x Neon Neon 7440-01-9 Ne 10
Neon (pronounced /ˈniːɒn/) is the chemical element that has the symbol Ne and atomic number 10. Although a very common element in the universe, it is rare on Earth. A colorless, inert noble gas under standard conditions, neon gives a distinct...
x Sodium Nametal 7440-23-5 Na 11
Sodium (pronounced /ˈsoʊdiəm/, SOH-di-əm) is a metallic element with a symbol Na (from Latin natrium or Arabic natrun) and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal and is a member of the alkali metals within "group 1" ...
x Magnesium /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000490b4ed 7439-95-4 Mg 12
Magnesium (pronounced /mæɡˈniːziəm/, mag-NEE-zee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Mg, atomic number 12 and common oxidation number +2. It is an alkaline earth metal and the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust by mass, although...
x Aluminium Aluminum Metal coinless 7429-90-5 Al 13
Aluminium ( ˌæljʊˈmɪniəm (help·info), al-yoo-MIN-ee-əm) or aluminum ( /əˈluːmɪnəm/ (help·info), ə-LOO-mi-nəm, see spelling below) is a silvery white and ductile member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al; its atomic number...
x Silicon SiliconCroda 7440-21-3 Si 14
Silicon (pronounced /ˈsɪlɨkən/ SIL-ə-kən or /ˈsɪlɨkɒn/ SIL-ə-kon, Latin: silicium) is the most common metalloid. It is a chemical element, which has the symbol Si and atomic number 14. A tetravalent metalloid, silicon is less reactive than its...
x Phosphorus PhosphComby 7723-14-0 P 15
Phosphorus (pronounced /ˈfɒsfərəs/, FOS-fər-əs) is the chemical element that has the symbol P and atomic number 15. A multivalent nonmetal of the nitrogen group, phosphorus is commonly found in inorganic phosphate rocks. Elemental phosphorus exists...
x Sulfur Sulfur 7704-34-9 S 16
Sulfur or sulphur (pronounced /ˈsʌlfər/ SUL-fər, see spelling below) is the chemical element that has the atomic number 16. It is denoted with the symbol S. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, is a yellow...
x Chlorine Chlorine 7782-50-5 Cl 17
Chlorine (pronounced /ˈklɔəriːn/ KLOR-een, from the Greek word 'χλωρóς' (khlôros, meaning 'pale green'), is the chemical element with atomic number 17 and symbol Cl. It is a halogen, found in the periodic table in group 17 (formerly VII, VIIa, or...
x Argon Argon 7440-37-1 Ar 18
Argon (pronounced /ˈɑrɡɒn/) is a chemical element designated by the symbol Ar. Argon has atomic number 18 and is the third element in group 18 of the periodic table (noble gases). Argon is present in the Earth's atmosphere at 0.93%. It is the third...
x Potassium /guid/9202a8c04000641f800000000490c459 7440-09-7 K 19
Potassium (pronounced /pɵˈtæsiəm/ po-TAS-ee-əm) is the chemical element with the symbol K (Latin: kalium, from Arabic: القَلْيَه‎ al-qalyah “plant ashes”, cf. Alkali from the same root), atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. Potassium was first...
x Calcium /guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000004907a58 7440-70-2 Ca 20
Calcium (pronounced /ˈkælsiəm/, KAL-see-əm) is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft grey alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the...
x Scandium Scandium 7440-20-2 Sc 21
Scandium (pronounced /ˈskændiəm/, SKAN-dee-əm) is a chemical element with symbol Sc and atomic number 21. A silvery-white metallic transition metal, it has historically been sometimes classified as a rare earth element, together with yttrium and the...
x Titanium titan.jpg 7440-32-6 Ti 22
Titanium (pronounced /taɪˈteɪniəm/, tye-TAY-nee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. Sometimes called the “space age metal”, it has a low density and is a strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant (including sea water, aqua...
x Vanadium Vanadium 7440-62-2 V 23
Vanadium (pronounced /vəˈneɪdiəm/, və-NAY-dee-əm) is the chemical element with the symbol V and atomic number 23. It is a soft, silvery grey, ductile transition metal. The formation of an oxide layer stabilizes the metal against oxidation. Andrés...
x Chromium Chromium in the periodic table of the elements 7440-47-3 Cr 24
Chromium (pronounced /ˈkroʊmiəm/, KROH-mee-əm) is a chemical element which has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24, first element in Group 6. It is a steely-gray, lustrous, hard metal that takes a high polish and has a high melting point. It is also...
x Manganese Manganese in the periodic table of the elements 7439-96-5 Mn 25
Manganese (pronounced /ˈmæŋɡəniːz/, MANG-gən-neez) is a chemical element, designated by the symbol Mn. It has the atomic number 25. It is found as a free element in nature (often in combination with iron), and in many minerals. As a free element,...
x Iron Iron in the periodic table of the elements 7439-89-6 Fe 26
Iron (pronounced /ˈаɪ.ərn/) is a metallic chemical element with the symbol Fe (Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. Iron is a group 8 and period 4 element and is therefore classified as a transition metal. Iron and iron alloys (steels) are by far...
x Cobalt Cobalt in the periodic table of the elements 7440-48-4 Co 27
Cobalt (pronounced /ˈkoʊbɒlt/ KOH-bolt) is a hard, lustrous, gray metal, a chemical element with symbol Co and atomic number 27. Although cobalt-based colors and pigments have been used since ancient times for making jewelry and paints, and miners...
x Nickel Nickel chunk 7440-02-0 Ni 28
Nickel (pronounced /ˈnɪkəl/) is a chemical element, with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. It is one of the four ferromagnetic elements at about room temperature, other...
x Copper Copper in the periodic table of the elements 7440-50-8 Cu 29
Copper (pronounced /ˈkɒpər/, KOP-ər) is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is rather soft and malleable and a freshly...
x Zinc Zinc in the periodic table of the elements 7440-66-6 Zn 30
Zinc (pronounced /ˈzɪŋk/ zingk, from German: Zink), also known as spelter, is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically...
x Gallium Ga-TableImage 7440-55-3 Ga 31
Gallium (pronounced /ˈɡæliəm/, GAL-ee-əm) is a chemical element that has the symbol Ga and atomic number 31. Elemental gallium does not occur in nature, but as the gallium(III) salt in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores. A soft silvery metallic...
x Germanium Ge-TableImage 7440-56-4 Ge 32
Germanium (pronounced /dʒərˈmeɪniəm/, jər-MAY-nee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Ge and atomic number 32. It is a lustrous, hard, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group, chemically similar to its group neighbors tin and silicon....
x Arsenic Arsenic in the periodic table of the elements 7440-38-2 As 33
Arsenic (pronounced /ˈɑrsnɪk/, ARS-nik; also /ɑrˈsɛnɪk/, ar-SEN-ik when attributive) is the chemical element that has the symbol As, atomic number 33 and atomic mass 74.92. Arsenic was first documented by Albertus Magnus in 1250. Arsenic is a...
x Selenium Se-TableImage 7782-49-2 Se 34
Selenium (pronounced /sɨˈliːniəm/ sə-LEE-nee-əm) is a chemical element with the atomic number 34, represented by the chemical symbol Se, an atomic mass of 78.96. It is a nonmetal, chemically related to sulfur and tellurium, and rarely occurs in its...
x Bromine Br-TableImage 7726-95-6 Br 35
Bromine (pronounced /ˈbroʊmiːn/ BROH-meen or /ˈbroʊmɨn/ BROH-min, from Greek: βρῶμος, brómos, meaning "stench (of he-goats)" ), is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. A halogen element, bromine is a reddish-brown volatile...
x Krypton Kr-TableImage 7439-90-9 Kr 36
Krypton (pronounced /ˈkrɪptɒn/, KRIP-ton; from Greek: kryptos "hidden") is a chemical element with the symbol Kr and atomic number 36. It is a member of Group 18 and Period 4 elements. A colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, krypton occurs in...
x Rubidium Rb-TableImage 7440-17-7 Rb 37
Rubidium (pronounced /rʊˈbɪdiəm/, roo-BID-ee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Rb and atomic number 37. Rb is a soft, silvery-white metallic element of the alkali metal group. Rubidium is very soft and highly reactive, with properties...
x Strontium Sr-TableImage 7440-24-6 Sr 38
Strontium (pronounced /ˈstrɒnʃiəm/ STRON-shee-əm, /ˈstrɒntiəm/ STRON-tee-əm, or /ˈstrɒnʃəm/ STRON-shəm) is a chemical element with the symbol Sr and the atomic number 38. An alkaline earth metal, strontium is a soft silver-white or yellowish...
x Yttrium Y-TableImage 7440-65-5 Y 39
Yttrium (pronounced /ˈɪtriəm/ IT-ree-əm) is a chemical element with symbol Y and atomic number 39. It is a silvery-metallic transition metal chemically similar to the lanthanoids and has historically been classified as a rare earth element. Yttrium...
x Zirconium Zr-TableImage 7440-67-7 Zr 40
Zirconium (pronounced /zərˈkoʊniəm/ zər-KOH-nee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. It is a lustrous, gray-white, strong transition metal that resembles titanium. Zirconium is used as an alloying agent due to its high...
x Niobium Nb-TableImage 7440-03-1 Nb 41
Niobium (pronounced /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ nye-OH-bee-əm) (Greek mythology: Niobe, daughter of Tantalus), or columbium (/kəˈlʌmbiəm/ kə-LUM-bee-əm), is the chemical element with the symbol Nb and the atomic number 41. A rare, soft, grey, ductile transition...
x Molybdenum Mo-TableImage 7439-98-7 Mo 42
Molybdenum (pronounced /məˈlɪbdɨnəm/ mə-LIB-də-nəm, from the Ancient Greek Μόλυβδος molybdos, meaning lead), is a Group 6 chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. The free element, which is a silvery metal, has the sixth-highest...
x Technetium Tc-TableImage 7440-26-8 Tc 43
Technetium (pronounced /tɛkˈniːʃɪəm/ tek-NEE-shi-əm) is the lightest chemical element with no stable isotope, and is therefore the lightest radioactive element. It has atomic number 43 and symbol Tc. Technetium occurs in nature only in minute...
x Ruthenium Ru-TableImage 7440-18-8 Ru 44
Ruthenium (pronounced /ruːˈθiːniəm/ roo-THEE-nee-əm) is a chemical element that has the symbol Ru and atomic number 44. A rare transition metal of the platinum group of the periodic table, ruthenium is found associated with platinum ores and used as...
x Rhodium Rh-TableImage 7440-16-6 Rh 45
Rhodium (pronounced /ˈroʊdiəm/ ROH-dee-əm) is a chemical element that is a rare, silvery-white, hard transition metal and a member of the platinum group. Rhodium is found in platinum ores and is used in alloys with platinum and as a catalyst. It is...
x Palladium Pd-TableImage 7440-05-3 Pd 46
Palladium (pronounced /pəˈleɪdiəm/, pə-LAY-dee-əm) is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pd and an atomic number of 46. Palladium is a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal that was discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston, who named it...
x Silver Ag-TableImage 7440-22-4 Ag 47
Silver is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag (Latin: argentum) and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal....
x Cadmium Cd-TableImage 7440-43-9 Cd 48
Cadmium (pronounced /ˈkædmiəm/, KAD-mee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. The soft, bluish-white transition metal is chemically similar to the two other metals in group 12, zinc and mercury. Similar to zinc it...
x Indium In-TableImage 7440-74-6 In 49
Indium (pronounced /ˈɪndiəm/, IN-dee-əm) is a chemical element with chemical symbol In and atomic number 49. This rare, soft, malleable and easily fusible post-transition metal is chemically similar to aluminium or gallium but more closely resembles...
x Tin Sn-TableImage 7440-31-5 Sn 50
Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn (Latin: Stannum) and atomic number 50. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both neighboring group 14 elements, germanium and lead, like the two...
x Antimony Antimony in the periodic table of the elements 7440-36-0 Sb 51
Antimony (pronounced /ˈæntɨmɵnɪ/ AN-ti-mo-nee) is a chemical element with the symbol Sb (Latin: stibium, meaning "mark") and atomic number 51. A metalloid, antimony has four allotropic forms. The stable form of antimony is a blue-white metalloid....
x Tellurium Te-TableImage 13494-80-9 Te 52
Tellurium (pronounced /tɪˈlʊəriəm, tɛ-/ te-LOOR-ee-əm) is a chemical element that has the symbol Te and atomic number 52. A brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid which looks similar to tin, tellurium is chemically related to selenium and...
x Iodine I-TableImage 7553-56-2 I 53
Iodine (pronounced /ˈaɪ.ɵdaɪn/ EYE-o-dyne, /ˈaɪ.ɵdɨn/ EYE-o-dən, or in chemistry /ˈaɪ.ɵdiːn/ EYE-o-deen; from Greek: ιώδης iodes "violet"), is a chemical element that has the symbol I and atomic number 53. Naturally-occurring iodine is a single...
x Xenon Xenon in the periodic table of the elements 7440-63-3 Xe 54
Xenon (pronounced /ˈzɛnɒn/ ZEN-on or /ˈziːnɒn/ ZEE-non) is a chemical element represented by the symbol Xe. Its atomic number is 54. A colorless, heavy, odorless noble gas, xenon occurs in the Earth's atmosphere in trace amounts. Although generally...
x Caesium Cs-TableImage 7440-46-2 Cs 55
Caesium or cesium (pronounced /ˈsiːziəm/, SEE-zee-əm) is the chemical element with the symbol Cs and atomic number 55. It is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with a melting point of 28 °C (83 °F), which makes it one of only five metals that are...
x Barium Ba-TableImage 7440-39-3 Ba 56
Barium (pronounced /ˈbɛəriəm/, BAIR-ee-əm) is a chemical element. It has the symbol Ba, atomic number 56, and is the fifth element in Group 2. Barium is a soft silvery metallic alkaline earth metal. It is never found in nature in its pure form due...
x Lanthanum La-TableImage 7439-91-0 La 57
Lanthanum (pronounced /ˈlænθənəm/) is a chemical element with the symbol La and atomic number 57. Lanthanum is a silvery white metallic element that belongs to group 3 of the periodic table and is a lanthanoid. It is found in some rare-earth...
x Cerium Ce-TableImage 7440-45-1 Ce 58
Cerium (pronounced /ˈsɪəriəm/) is a chemical element with the symbol Ce and atomic number 58. It is a soft, silvery, ductile metal which easily oxidizes in air. Cerium was named after the dwarf planet Ceres. Cerium is the most abundant of the rare...
x Praseodymium Pr-TableImage 7440-10-0 Pr 59
Praseodymium (pronounced /ˌpreɪzi.ɵˈdɪmiəm/ PRAY-zee-o-DIM-ee-əm or /ˌpreɪsi.ɵˈdɪmiəm/ PRAY-see-o-DIM-ee-əm) is a chemical element that has the symbol Pr and atomic number 59. Praseodymium is a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal in the...
x Neodymium Nd-TableImage 7440-00-8 Nd 60
Neodymium (pronounced /ˌniː.ɵˈdɪmiəm/ NEE-o-DIM-ee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Nd and atomic number 60. It is a soft silvery metal which tarnishes in air. Neodymium was discovered in 1885. Its various compounds are present in trace...
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