Chemical Elements Flashcards

Learn the periodic table: Atomic Number, Symbol, Name, and Key Properties.

1 1.008
H
Hydrogen
Reactive Nonmetal

The lightest and most abundant chemical substance in the Universe.

2 4.0026
He
Helium
Noble Gas

Colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, and inert gas.

3 6.94
Li
Lithium
Alkali Metal

A soft, silvery-white alkali metal. The least dense of all solid elements.

4 9.0122
Be
Beryllium
Alkaline Earth Metal

A relatively rare element in the universe, often forming into crystals.

5 10.81
B
Boron
Metalloid

Low-abundance element, commonly used in fiberglass and ceramics.

6 12.011
C
Carbon
Reactive Nonmetal

Tetravalent nonmetal. The chemical basis for all known organic life.

7 14.007
N
Nitrogen
Reactive Nonmetal

Forms about 78% of Earth's atmosphere, making it the most abundant uncombined element.

8 15.999
O
Oxygen
Reactive Nonmetal

Highly reactive nonmetal and oxidizing agent. Essential for respiration of most living organisms.

9 18.998
F
Fluorine
Reactive Nonmetal

The most electronegative and reactive of all elements. Extremely toxic as a gas.

10 20.180
Ne
Neon
Noble Gas

A colorless, odorless inert gas. Glows with a reddish-orange light when used in high-voltage glow lamps.