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20 common elements with symbol and uses

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Element Name
Element Symbol
Atomic Number
Element Uses
Hydrogen   H   show blimps, fertilizer, rocket fuel  
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Helium   show 2   balloons, blimps, scuba divers  
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Carbon   C   show pencils, coal, diamonds  
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show N   7   78% of air, liquid coolant  
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show O   8   cells need it, fire, steel  
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Sodium   Na   show street lights, batteries, soda  
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show Al   13   doorknobs, foil, cable  
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Silicon   Si   14   show
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Sulfur   S   16   show
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Chlorine   show 17   water purification, bleach, hydrochloric acid  
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Potassium   K   19   show
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show Ca   20   batteries, plaster of Paris  
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Iron   Fe   show bikes, cars, nails  
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Nickel   Ni   28   show
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Copper   Cu   show cable, wire, water pipes  
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Zinc   show 30   gutters, batteries  
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Silver   show 47   mirrors, batteries, silverware  
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Tin   Sn   50   show
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Mercury   show 80   barometers, thermostats, street lights  
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Gold   Au   show jewelry, dental crowns  
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