Chemical element facts
The chemical elements: symbols, numbers and name origins. 117 facts.
Gold has the chemical symbol Au and atomic number 79.
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Iron has the chemical symbol Fe and atomic number 26.
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Hydrogen has the chemical symbol H and atomic number 1; its name refers to “water”.
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Silver has the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47; its name refers to “white”.
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Oxygen has the chemical symbol O and atomic number 8; its name refers to “acid”.
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Copper has the chemical symbol Cu and atomic number 29; its name refers to “Cyprus”.
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Carbon has the chemical symbol C and atomic number 6; its name refers to “coal”.
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Aluminium has the chemical symbol Al and atomic number 13; its name refers to “alum”.
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Helium has the chemical symbol He and atomic number 2; its name refers to “Helios”.
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Nitrogen has the chemical symbol N and atomic number 7.
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Sulfur has the chemical symbol S and atomic number 16.
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Lithium has the chemical symbol Li and atomic number 3; its name refers to “stone”.
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Lead has the chemical symbol Pb and atomic number 82.
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Tin has the chemical symbol Sn and atomic number 50.
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Sodium has the chemical symbol Na and atomic number 11.
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Mercury has the chemical symbol Hg and atomic number 80; its name refers to “Mercury”.
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Calcium has the chemical symbol Ca and atomic number 20; its name refers to “lime”.
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Beryllium has the chemical symbol Be and atomic number 4; its name refers to “beryl”.
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Neon has the chemical symbol Ne and atomic number 10; its name refers to “novelty”.
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Zinc has the chemical symbol Zn and atomic number 30; its name refers to “tine”.
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Magnesium has the chemical symbol Mg and atomic number 12; its name refers to “magnesium oxide”.
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Silicon has the chemical symbol Si and atomic number 14; its name refers to “flint”.
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Potassium has the chemical symbol K and atomic number 19; its name refers to “potash”.
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Uranium has the chemical symbol U and atomic number 92; its name refers to “Uranus”.
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Fluorine has the chemical symbol F and atomic number 9; its name refers to “hydrofluoric acid”.
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Phosphorus has the chemical symbol P and atomic number 15; its name refers to “Phosphorus”.
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Chlorine has the chemical symbol Cl and atomic number 17; its name refers to “green”.
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Boron has the chemical symbol B and atomic number 5; its name refers to “borax”.
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Argon has the chemical symbol Ar and atomic number 18; its name refers to “laziness”.
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Titanium has the chemical symbol Ti and atomic number 22; its name refers to “titan”.
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Chromium has the chemical symbol Cr and atomic number 24; its name refers to “color field”.
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Cobalt has the chemical symbol Co and atomic number 27; its name refers to “kobold”.
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Arsenic has the chemical symbol As and atomic number 33.
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Iodine has the chemical symbol I and atomic number 53; its name refers to “violet”.
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Manganese has the chemical symbol Mn and atomic number 25; its name refers to “Magnesia Prefecture”.
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Nickel has the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28; its name refers to “nickeline”.
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Platinum has the chemical symbol Pt and atomic number 78; its name refers to “silver”.
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Krypton has the chemical symbol Kr and atomic number 36; its name refers to “hiding”.
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Vanadium has the chemical symbol V and atomic number 23; its name refers to “Freyja”.
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Gallium has the chemical symbol Ga and atomic number 31; its name refers to “Gaul”.
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Barium has the chemical symbol Ba and atomic number 56; its name refers to “weight”.
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Radium has the chemical symbol Ra and atomic number 88; its name refers to “radioactivity”.
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Bromine has the chemical symbol Br and atomic number 35; its name refers to “stink”.
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Francium has the chemical symbol Fr and atomic number 87; its name refers to “France”.
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Selenium has the chemical symbol Se and atomic number 34; its name refers to “Moon”.
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Radon has the chemical symbol Rn and atomic number 86; its name refers to “radium”.
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Scandium has the chemical symbol Sc and atomic number 21; its name refers to “Scandinavia”.
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Strontium has the chemical symbol Sr and atomic number 38; its name refers to “Strontian”.
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Cadmium has the chemical symbol Cd and atomic number 48; its name refers to “Cadmus”.
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Germanium has the chemical symbol Ge and atomic number 32; its name refers to “Germany”.
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Rubidium has the chemical symbol Rb and atomic number 37; its name refers to “red”.
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Antimony has the chemical symbol Sb and atomic number 51.
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Xenon has the chemical symbol Xe and atomic number 54; its name refers to “stranger”.
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Caesium has the chemical symbol Cs and atomic number 55; its name refers to “sky blue”.
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Bismuth has the chemical symbol Bi and atomic number 83.
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Tungsten has the chemical symbol W and atomic number 74; its name refers to “grey wolf”.
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Niobium has the chemical symbol Nb and atomic number 41; its name refers to “Niobe”.
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Iridium has the chemical symbol Ir and atomic number 77; its name refers to “Iris”.
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Plutonium has the chemical symbol Pu and atomic number 94; its name refers to “Pluto”.
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Palladium has the chemical symbol Pd and atomic number 46; its name refers to “2 Pallas”.
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