| Element Name | Element Symbol | Atomic Number | Element Uses |
| Hydrogen | H | 1 | blimps, fertilizer, rocket fuel |
| Helium | He | 2 | balloons, blimps, scuba divers |
| Carbon | C | 6 | pencils, coal, diamonds |
| Nitrogen | N | 7 | 78% of air, liquid coolant |
| Oxygen | O | 8 | cells need it, fire, steel |
| Sodium | Na | 11 | street lights, batteries, soda |
| Aluminum | Al | 13 | doorknobs, foil, cable |
| Silicon | Si | 14 | solar cells, tools, microchips |
| Sulfur | S | 16 | matches, fireworks, batteries |
| Chlorine | Cl | 17 | water purification, bleach, hydrochloric acid |
| Potassium | K | 19 | fertilizer |
| Calcium | Ca | 20 | batteries, plaster of Paris |
| Iron | Fe | 26 | bikes, cars, nails |
| Nickel | Ni | 28 | coins, silverware, white gold |
| Copper | Cu | 29 | cable, wire, water pipes |
| Zinc | Zn | 30 | gutters, batteries |
| Silver | Ag | 47 | mirrors, batteries, silverware |
| Tin | Sn | 50 | coins, organ pipes, enamel |
| Mercury | Hg | 80 | barometers, thermostats, street lights |
| Gold | Au | 79 | jewelry, dental crowns |
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Biology Lab Midterm
