Element Flash Cards

Terms	Definitions
Aluminum	Symbol: Al Atomic # 13 Transition Metal Most Abundant Metal in the Earth's Crust Silver-white in color Strong-doesn't rust!
Arsenic	Symbol: As Atomic # 33 Metalloid Poisonous Used in Insecticides and Pesticides
Calcium	-Symbol: Ca -Atomic # 20 -Alkaline-Earth Metal -Soft and Reactive -Essential for a Healthy Diet for Strong Bones and Teeth -Used to Make cement and Morter -Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Citrate-Calcium Dietary Supplements
Carbon	Symbol: C Atomic # 6 Non-Metal Is a part of all living things- we are carbon-based Graphite, diamonds, and coal and made of carbon
Chlorine	Symbol: Cl Atomic # 17 Halogen Greenish-yellow gas Used in bleach & pools as a disinfectant Component of table salt-Sodium Chlorine
Copper	Symbol: CU Atomic # 29 Transition Metal Reddish, lustrous metal Easily bendable Used in wiring, plumbing, & money
Fluorine	Symbol: F Atomic # 9 Halogen Gaseous nonmetal Highly reactive Used in toothpaste (Sodium fluoride) and municipal water supplies to prevent tooth decay
Gold	Symbol: Au Atomic # 79 Yellow metal Nonreactive, ductile, and, malleable Used in jewelry, valuable artifacts, and architecture
Helium	Symbol: He Atomic # 2 Noble Gas Colorless, Nonreactive Gas Product of the Fusion of Hydrogen Atoms Used in Blimps and Balloons
Hydrogen	Symbol: H Atomic # 1 Colorless, Odorless, Tasteless GAs Lightest and Abundant Element in the Universe Believed to be the first element on earth Used to be used in Blimps Major component of Water Highly Combustible 92% of the sun
Iodine	Symbol: I Atomic # 53 Halogen Solid Purple-Black Non-Metal Alcohol+Iodine = Skin Disinfectant Put in Table Salt to Prevent Goiters
Iron	Symbol: Fe Atomic # 26 Transition Metal Magnetic Used for structural support in manufacturing Main ingredient in Steel
Lead	Symbol: Pb Atomic # 82 Transition Metal Soft, Dense Metal Toxic-Paint, gasoline, plumbing
Magnesium	Symbol: Mg Atomic # 12 Alkali-Earth Metal Reactive, Silver Metal Used in Milk of Mag, Epsom Salt, & Fireworks
Mercury	Symbol: Hg Atomic # 80 Transition Metal Toxic, Heavy Metal "Quick silver: b/c liquid @ room temperature Used to be used in thermometers
Neon	Symbol: Ne Atomic # 10 Noble Gas Unreactive Burns Bright, Reddish Orange Used in Lights
Nickel	Symbol: Ni Atomic # 28 Transition Metal Used in Alloys Used in Money
Nitrogen	-Symbol: N -Atomic # 7 -Gaseous Non-Metal -78% of the Earth's Atmosphere -Used in Fertilizers-anhydrous ammonia & Explosives-nitroglycerin
Oxygen	-Symbol: O -Atomic # 8 -Gaseous Non-Metal -21% of the Earth's Atmosphere -component of water -Responsible for the bright red and yellow-green colors of the auroras
Phosphorus	Symbol: P Atomic # 15 Non-Metal Never found in a free state Essential component in cells Used in fertilizers and sopas
Potassium	Symbol: K Atomic # 19 Alkali Metal Highly reactive metal Low Density Found in fertilizers Obtained from bananas
Radon	Symbol: Rn Atomic # 86 Colorless, Odorless, Tasteless Noble Gas Health Risk if too much is inhaled-lung cancer Radon detectors-highest concentrations are in Iowa
Silicon	Symbol: Si Atomic # 14 Most famous metalloid 2nd most abundant element in the Earth's crust Makes up sand and quartz Used to make computer chips & abrasives
Silver	Symbol: Ag Atomic # 47 Transition Metal Best conductor of Heat & electricity Very rare Used in jewelry, money, & decorative items
Sulfur	Symbol: S Atomic # 16 Yellow Non-Metal Acid Rain Used to make match tips & gun powder Smells like rotten eggs
Sodium	Symbol: Na Atomic # 11 Alkali Metal Highly Reactive Rarely found as a pure Element Table Salt & Baking Soda
Tin	Symbol: Sn Atomic # 50 Transition Metal Used to make alloys Tin+Copper=Bronze Tin+Lead=Pewter
Titanium	Symbol: Ti Atomic # 22 Transition Metal Used in the medical field - plates and screws Present in meteorites Strong as steel, but 45% lighter.
Uranium	-Symbol: U -Atomic # 92 -Transition Metal -Silver-White -Radioactive -Used as fuel in Nuclear Power Plants & Atomic Warheads
Zinc	Symbol: Zn Atomic # 30 Transition Metal Zinc+Copper=Brass