Primary Chemical Elements: Symbols Flashcards
Become comfortable with matching the symbols of the first 36 elements including gold, silver, mercury, lead, and iodine to the names of each element.
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Hydrogen is the most widely occurring element in the universe.
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Helium has the lowest boiling point of any element.
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Lithium is the lightest metal and has the highest specific heat capacity of any solid element.
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Beryllium is a rare and toxic element that is not found in nature as a free element.
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Boron is a metalloid with properties that are intermediate between those of metals and nonmetals.
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Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe by mass.
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Nitrogen gas makes up approximately 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Oxygen gas is essential for respiration in living organisms.
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Fluorine is the most electronegative element and is highly reactive.
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Neon is a noble gas that is most commonly used in advertising signs.
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Sodium is a highly reactive metal that is essential for life.
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Magnesium is a lightweight metal that is important for many biochemical processes in the body.
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Aluminum is a lightweight and strong metal that is widely used in construction.
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Diatoms (photosynthesising algae) uniquely have cell walls made up of silica (hydrated silicon dioxide).
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Phosphorus is an essential component of DNA, RNA, and ATP.
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Sulfur is a nonmetal that is used in the production of sulfuric acid.
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Chlorine is a highly reactive nonmetal that is commonly used as a disinfectant.
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Argon is a noble gas that is used to fill incandescent light bulbs.
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The reason potassium has the symbol ‘K’ is because it comes from the word ‘kalium’, a stem of ‘alkali’, which derives from the arabic word ‘al qalyah’ meaning ‘plant ashes’.
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Calcium is an important mineral for the human body that is necessary for strong bones and teeth.
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Scandium is a rare earth element that is used in the production of alloys.
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Titanium is a lightweight but strong metal that is widely used in aerospace and marine applications.
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Vanadium is a transition metal that is used in the production of steel.
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Chromium is a transition metal that is commonly used in the production of stainless steel.
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Manganese is a transition metal that is important for many biological processes.
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Iron is a transition metal that is essential for many biological processes, including oxygen transport in blood.
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Cobalt is a transition metal that is used in the production of rechargeable batteries.
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Nickel is a transition metal that is commonly used in the production of coins.
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Copper is a transition metal that is highly conductive and is widely used in electrical wiring.
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Zinc is a transition metal that is used in the production of galvanized steel.
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Gallium is a rare element that is used in the production of semiconductors.
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Germanium is a metalloid that is widely used in the production of transistors.
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Arsenic is a metalloid that is highly toxic and can cause a variety of health problems.
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Selenium is a nonmetal that is used in the production of solar cells.
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Bromine is a highly reactive nonmetal that is used as a disinfectant.
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Krypton is a noble gas that is used in some types of photographic flashes.
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The symbol ‘Ag’ comes from the latin for silver, ‘argentum’.
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Iodine is a nonmetallic element with a deep violet color that is commonly used in antiseptics and disinfectants.
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Gold is a soft, yellow, dense metal that is highly valued for its beauty and rarity.
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Although its biological role is not fully known, mercury is widespread throughout living systems.
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Lead is a dense, soft, grey metal that is highly toxic and can cause a variety of health problems.
