The periodic table of the elements

1. H(氢)

hydrogen

2. He(氦)

Helium

3. Li(锂)

Lithium

4. Be(铍)

beryllium

5. B(硼)

boron

6. C(碳)

carbon

carbon dioxide

carbon emissions

7. N(氮)

nitrogen

nitrogen fertilizer

8. O(氧)

oxygen

an oxygen mask

9. F(氟)

fluorine

Toothpastes containing fluorine, in the form of sodium fluoride, can help prevent cavities.

Research has shown that small quantities of fluorine can retard the occurrence of cavities in teeth.

10. Ne(氖)

neon

neon lights

11. Na(钠)

sodium

Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda.

12. Mg(镁)

magnesium

Excess acids in the stomach can be neutralized by milk of magnesia, a suspension of magnesium hydroxide.

13. Al(铝)

aluminum

aluminum foil

14. Si(硅)

silicon

silicon chips

silicon-based semiconductors

15. P(磷)

phosphorus

16. S(硫)

sulfur

17. Cl(氟)

chlorine

18. Ar(氩)

argon

19. K(钾)

potassium

20. Ca(钙)

calcium

The calcium ion is known as one of the “hardness ions” because its presence products hard water.

Most concretes used today are based on Portland cement. Discovered by an English bricklayer in 1824, Portland found on the Isle of Portland in England. The cement is made from a mixture of limestone, sand, clay, and gypsum. When it is mixed with sand and water, it hardens into the familiar material we see in so many of the structures of our daily life.

21. Sc(钪)

scandium

22. Ti(钛)

titanium

23. V(钒)

vanadium

24. Cr(铬)

chromium

25. Mn(锰)

manganese

26. Fe(铁)

iron

Iron plays a crucial part in the transport of oxygen throughout the body.

27. Co(钴)

cobalt

28. Ni(镍)

nickel

29. Cu(铜)

copper

30. Zn(锌)

zinc

31. Ga(镓)

gallium

32. Ge(锗)

germanium

33. As(砷)

arsenic

34. Se(硒)

selenium

35. Br(溴)

bromine

36. Kr(氪)

krypton

74. W(钨)

tungsten

Because tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal, it is used in the filaments of ordinary light bulbs.


  • A Guide to the Elements Second Edition, by Albert Stwertka
  • Periodic table