Chemistry Symbols and Periodic Table

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What is the symbol for Hydrogen?

What is the symbol for Helium?

What is the symbol for Lithium?

What is the symbol for Beryllium?

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What is the symbol for Boron?

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What is the symbol for Carbon?

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What is the symbol for Nitrogen?

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What is the symbol for Oxygen?

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What is the symbol for Fluorine?

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What is the symbol for Neon?

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What is the symbol for Sodium?

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What is the symbol for Magnesium?

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What is the symbol for Aluminum?

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What is the symbol for Silicon?

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What is the symbol for Phosphorus?

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What is the symbol for Sulfur?

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What is the symbol for Chlorine?

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What is the symbol for Argon?

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What is the symbol for Potassium?

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What is the symbol for Calcium?

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What is the symbol for Iron?

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What is the symbol for Copper?

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What is the symbol for Zinc?

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What is the symbol for Bromine?

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What is the symbol for Silver?

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What is the symbol for Iodine?

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What is the symbol for Barium?

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What is the symbol for Gold?

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What is the symbol for Lead?

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What is the symbol for Uranium?

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What do we call the vertical columns on the periodic table?

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What do we call the horizontal rows on the periodic table?

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What type of elements are mostly found to the left of the zigzag line in the periodic table?

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What are elements that touch the zigzag line classified as?

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What are the elements called that are in the upper right corner of the periodic table?

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What defines Alkali Metals?

Group 1, Extremely reactive metals, Never found in nature in their pure form, Silver, shiny, soft, with a very low density, One outer shell electron. Signup and view all the answers

What defines Alkaline-Earth Metals?

Group 2, Slightly less reactive than group 1, Less dense than group 1, Silver. Signup and view all the answers

What defines Transition Metals?

Groups 3-12 + bottom rows, Wide range of properties, Shiny, good conductors of heat and electricity. Signup and view all the answers

Which two elements are exceptions to being classified as metalloids despite touching the zigzag line?

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What are the top row of the inserted transition metals called?

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What are the bottom row of the inserted transition metals called?

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Study Notes

Elements and Their Symbols

Hydrogen is represented by H.
Helium's symbol is He.
Lithium is designated as Li.
Beryllium is indicated by Be.
Boron is marked as B.
Carbon is denoted by C.
Nitrogen uses the symbol N.
Oxygen is represented as O.
Fluorine is indicated by F.
Neon is symbolized as Ne.
Sodium is marked Na.
Magnesium is represented by Mg.
Aluminum's symbol is Al.
Silicon uses Si as its symbol.
Phosphorus is indicated by P.
Sulfur is denoted as S.
Chlorine is represented by Cl.
Argon uses the symbol Ar.
Potassium is marked K.
Calcium is represented by Ca.
Iron is symbolized by Fe.
Copper uses Cu as its symbol.
Zinc is indicated by Zn.
Bromine is represented as Br.
Silver's symbol is Ag.
Iodine uses I as its symbol.
Barium is indicated by Ba.
Gold is represented by Au.
Lead is denoted by Pb.
Uranium is symbolized by U.

Structure of the Periodic Table

Vertical columns in the periodic table are called Groups.
Horizontal rows are referred to as Periods.

Classification of Elements

Most elements are classified as Metals, located primarily to the left of the zigzag line.
Elements touching the zigzag line are categorized as Metalloids.
Non-Metals are located in the upper right corner, situated to the right of the zigzag line.

Specific Groups of Metals

Alkali Metals (Group 1): Extremely reactive, never found in pure form in nature, silver, shiny, soft, with low density, possessing one outer shell electron.
Alkaline-Earth Metals (Group 2): Slightly less reactive than alkali metals, are less dense and also silver in appearance.
Transition Metals (Groups 3-12 + bottom rows): Exhibiting a wide range of properties, they are shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity.

Noteworthy Exceptions

Aluminum and Astatine are exceptions among elements touching the zigzag line, where Aluminum is a Metal and Astatine is classified as a Halogen/Non-Metal.

Groups of Inserted Transition Metals

The top row of inserted transition metals is called Lanthanides.
The bottom row is referred to as Actinides.

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