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| 138976523 | Aluminum | Symbol: Al Atomic Number: 13 Transition Metal Most abundant metal in the earth's crust Silver-white in color Strong- doesn't rust Used in planes, cars, and cans Aluminum foil |  |
| 138976524 | Arsenic | Symbol: As Atomic Number: 33 Metalloid Poisonous Used in insecticides and pesticides |  |
| 138976525 | Calcium | Symbol: Ca Atomic Number: 20 Alkaline earth metal soft and reactive essential for a healthy diet for strong bones and teeth Used to make cement and moter calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, calcium citrate- calcium dietary supplements |  |
| 138976526 | Carbon | Symbol: C Atomic Number: 6 Non-Metal is part of all living things we are carbon-based graphite, diamonds, and coal are made of carbon |  |
| 138976527 | Chlorine | Symbol: Cl Atomic Number:17 Halogen Greenish-yellow gas Used in bleach and Pools as a disinfectant Component of table salt- Sodium Chloride |  |
| 139479848 | Copper | Symbol: Cu Atomic Number: 29 transition metal reddish, lustrous metal easily bendable used in wiring, plumbing, and money |  |
| 139479849 | Fluorine | Symbol: F Atomic Number: 9 Halogen Gaseous nonmetal Highly reactive Used in toothpaste (sodium fluoride) and mamicipal water supplies to prevent tooth decay |  |
| 139479850 | Gold | Symbol: Au Atomic Number: 79 Yellow metal Nonreactive, Ductile, and malleable Used in jewelry |  |
| 139479851 | Helium | Symbol: He Atomic Number: 2 Noble gas Colorless, Nonreactive Gas Product of the fusion of hydrogen atoms Used in blimps and balloons |  |
| 139479852 | Hydrogen | Symbol: H Atomic Number: 1 Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas Lightest and abundant element on earth Used to be used in blimps Major component of water Highly combustible 92% of the sun |  |
| 139479853 | Iodine | Symbol: I Atomic Number: 53 Halogen Solid Purple-Black Non-Metal Alcohol+Iodine= skin disinfectant Put in table salt to prevent goiters |  |
| 139974998 | Iron | Symbol: Fe Atomic Number: 26 Transition metal Magnetic used for structural support in manufacturing main ingredient in steel |  |
| 139974999 | Lead | Symbol: Pb Atomic Number: 82 transition metal soft, dense metal used in batteries and bullets Toxic- paint, gasoline, plumbing |  |
| 139975000 | Magnesium | Symbol: Mg Atomic Number: 12 Alkaile earth metal Reactive, silver metal used in milk of mag, Epsom salt, and fireworks |  |
| 139975001 | Mercury | Symbol: Hg Atomic Number: 80 Transition metal Toxic, heavy metal "Quicksilver" b/c liquid at room temperature Used to be in thermometers |  |
| 139975002 | Neon | Symbol: Ne Atomic Number: 10 Noble gas Unreactive Burns Bright Reddish Orange Used in lights |  |
| 139975003 | Nickel | Symbol: Ni Atomic Number: 28 Transition metal used in Alloys Used in money |  |
| 139975004 | Nitrogen | Symbol: N Atomic Number: 7 Gaseous non-metal 78% of the earth's atmosphere Used in fertilizers- anhydrous ammonia and explosives- nitroglycerin |  |
| 139975005 | Oxygen | Symbol: O Atomic Number: 8 Gaseous non-metal 21% of the earth's atmosphere Component of water Responsible for the bright red and yellow-green colors of the auroras |  |
| 139975006 | Phosphorus | Symbol: P Atomic Number: 15 Non- metal Never found in a free state Essential component in cell Used in fertilizers and soaps |  |
| 139975007 | Potassium | Symbol: K Atomic Number: 19 Alkali metal Highly reactive metal Low Density Found in Fertilizers Obtained from bananas |  |
| 139975008 | Radon | Symbol: Rn Atomic Number: 86 Colorless, Orderless, Tasteless Noble Gas Health Risk if too much is inhaled - lung cancer radon detectors- highest |  |
| 139975009 | Silicon | Symbol: Si Atomic Number: 14 Most famous metalloid 2nd most abundant element in the earth's crust Makes up sand and quartz Used to make computer chips and abrasives |  |
| 139975010 | Silver | Symbol: Ag Atomic Number: 47 Transition metal best conductor of heat and electricity Vary rare Used in jewelry, money, and decorative items |  |
| 139975011 | Sulfur | Symbol: S Atomic Number: 16 Yellow non- metal Acid rain Used to make match tips and gun powder Smells like rotten eggs |  |
| 139975012 | Sodium | Symbol: Na Atomic Number: 11 Alkali metal Highly reactive Rarely found as a pure element Table salt and baking soda |  |
| 141352186 | Tin | Symbol: Sn Atomic Number: 50 Transition metal Used to make alloys Tin+Copper=Bronze Tin+Lead=Pewter |  |
| 141352187 | Titanium | Symbol: Ti Atomic Number: 22 Transition metal Used in the medical field-plates and screws Present in Meteorites Strong a steel, but 45% lighter |  |
| 141352188 | Uranium | Symbol: U Atomic Number: 92 Transition metal Silver-White Radioactive Used as a fuel in nuclear power plants & atomic warhead |  |
| 141352189 | Zinc | Symbol: Zn Atomic Number: 30 Transition metal Zinc+Copper=Brass |  |