Names and Symbols of the Periodic Table
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| Most abundant element in the universe. | Hydrogen
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| Symbol for Helium | He
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| Symbol for Potassium | K
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| Green gas, symbol Cl | Chlorine
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| Metal used to galvanize steel to prevent rust | Zinc
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| Gas found in light-bulbs to prevent the filament from burning | Argon
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| Element that makes up 78% of the atmosphere | Nitrogen
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| Element found in toothpaste and drinking water to strengthen teeth | Fluorine
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| Element used in street lights. Symbol, Na | Sodium
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| Symbol for Calcium, found in dairy products. | Ca
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| Symbol for Magnesium | Mg
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| Symbols for Silver and Gold | Ag and Au
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| What the ancient Romans called Lead, which gave us its symbol | Plumbum, Pb
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| 2 elements added to tools to make them stronger and resistant to rust | Chromium, Cr, and Vanadium, V.
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| Semi-metallic elements essential to computers | Silicon, Si
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| Element that gives its name to the 5c coin | Nickel, Ni
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| Symbol for the element Tungsten | W
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| Element used to disinfect cuts and grazes | Iodine
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| The Latin name for this element is Hydrargyrum | Mercury Hg
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| Symbol for Arsenic, mainly used as a poison | As
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| Element discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie, named after her homeland | Polonium, Po
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| Yellow solid with a bad smell. | Sulfur, S
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| The Latin name for this element is Ferrum | Iron, Fe
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| Elements named after France, (2), Germany, (1), America, (1) and a small village in Scotland! | Francium, Gallium, Germanium, Americium, Strontium
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| What you do with a dead chemist!!! | Barium! Ba
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| Element whose name means "New" | Neon, Ne
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| This element is named after the Norse god of thunder | Thorium, Th
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| Brown colored element, one of only 2 liquids at room temperature | Bromine, Br
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| Reactive metal found in phone batteries and fireworks | Lithium, Li
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| Element named after the countries Norway, Sweden and Denmark | Scandium, Sc
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| Cheap metal used in roofs, water pipes and electrical wires in buildings | Copper, Cu
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| Element named after the moon | Selenium, Se
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| Element that burns really well, found in safety matches | Phosphorus, P
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| Lightweight metal used in aircraft manufacture and kitchens | Aluminium, Al
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| Essential element for life, name means "Acid maker" | Oxygen, O
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