Periodic Table: Element Symbols

Element with atomic number 1; lightest and most abundant element in the universe.

Element with atomic number 2; a noble gas, used in balloons.

Element with atomic number 3; an alkali metal, used in batteries.

Element with atomic number 4; an alkaline earth metal.

Element with atomic number 5; a metalloid, used in some cleaning products.

Element with atomic number 6; essential for all known life.

Element with atomic number 7; a gas that makes up most of Earth's atmosphere.

Element with atomic number 8; essential for respiration.

Element with atomic number 9; a halogen, used in toothpaste.

Element with atomic number 10; a noble gas, used in lighting.

Element with atomic number 11; an alkali metal, commonly found in salt.

Element with atomic number 12; an alkaline earth metal, used in alloys.

Element with atomic number 13; a metal, lightweight and corrosion-resistant.

Element with atomic number 14; a metalloid, a semiconductor in electronics.

Element with atomic number 15; essential for DNA and ATP.

Element with atomic number 16; used in vulcanization of rubber.

Element with atomic number 17; a halogen, used as a disinfectant.

Element with atomic number 18; a noble gas, used in lighting.

Element with atomic number 19; an alkali metal, essential for nerve function.

Element with atomic number 20; an alkaline earth metal, essential for bones.