Periodic Table Elements Flashcards
What is the symbol for carbon and what is it like and what is it used for
Symbol - C
Whats it like - Black shiny solid which flakes off when rubbed on paper
Whats it used for - (Graphite) Used in pencils
Where is it found - Group 14
Element number - 6
What is the symbol for oxygen where is it found and what is it used for
Symbol - O
What is it like - Colourless gas
What is it used for - Breathing equipment
Where is it found in the periodic table - Group 16
Element Number - 8
What is the symbol for tin in the periodic table, where is it found and what is it used for
Symbol - SN What is it like - Silver grey metallic solid Used for - Coating a food can Where is it found - Group 14 Element number - 50
What is the symbol for chlorine in the periodic table, where is it found and what is it used for
Symbol - CL Used for - disinfect water Where is it found - group 17 (halogens) Whats it like - Poisonous Green gas Element number - 17
What is the symbol for Copper in the periodic table, where is it found and what is it used for
Symbol - CU Used for -Electrical equipment such as wiring and motors Where is it found - Group 11 Whats it like -Red-brown metallic solid Element number - 29
Iron
Symbol - FE Used for - To make car bodies Where is it found - Group 8 Whats it like - Grey metallic solid Element number - 26
Mercury
Symbol - HG Used for - In some thermometers Where is it found - Group 12 Whats it like - Silver metallic liquid at room temperature Element number - 80
Aluminium
Symbol - AL Used for - In light weight ladders Where is it found - Group 13 Whats it like -Shiny silver grey metallic solid Element number - 13
Silver
Symbol - Ag
Use - Jewellery
Whats it like - Shiny, nearly white metal. Good conductor of heat and electricity
Element number - 47
Gold
Symbol - Au
Use - Jewellery
What’s it like - Soft yellow metal a good conductor of both electricity and heat
Element number - 79
Lead
Symbol - PB
Use - widely used for batteries and used for ammunition
What’s it like - Bluish white lustrous metal
Element number - 82
Strontium
Symbol - Sr
Use - Gives a bright red flame in fireworks
What’s it like - Silver white yellowish metallic element and is highly chemically reactive
Element number - 38
Bromine
Symbol - Br Use - Used What's it used for - Used in dyes Whats it like - Reddish brownish liquid at room temperature Element number - 35
Strontium
Symbol - Sr
Use - Gives a bright red flame in fireworks
What’s it like - Soft silver white yellowish metallic element that is highly chemically reactive
Element number - 38
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