Download Elements with Atomic #1-20 Research Info

THE FIRST 20 ELEMENTS
Our Sun and other stars are
made up mainly of hydrogen.
A colorless,
odorless and
reactive gas.
Involved in the
hydrogenation
of fats and
oils.
The
lightest of
all the
elements.
A hydrogen
fueled car.
Rocket Fuel.
90% of all the
atoms in the
universe are
hydrogen atoms.
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Filling party balloons.
Coolant for
nuclear reactors.
Glows purple in
an electrical
discharge tube.
A colorless, odorless and inert
(non-reactive) Noble gas.
How does
the “helium
voice” work?
It makes your
voice funny!
Used in
cryogenics for
freezing.
It is less dense
than air so it
makes things
float.
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It is added to
strengthen
glass.
The lightest
metal and
very soft.
Lithium-ion
rechargeable
batteries.
Used in
pacemaker
batteries.
Lithium alloys
are used to make
aircrafts and
missiles.
It treats manic
depression.
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A lightweight
Metal.
Structural
material for
missiles, high
performance
aircrafts and
satellites.
Used in mirrors
for telescopes.
Helps make emeralds.
Used in windows for
X-ray tubes.
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A hard black
solid metalloid.
Helps make
glass heat
resistant Pyrex.
Makes borax
detergent.
Functions
in MRI
machines.
Helps
make
some
magnets.
Makes boric
acid
insecticide.
Helps make
material for bulletproof jackets.
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It comes in two forms - soft
graphite and hard diamonds.
Carbon-based
life on Earth.
Graphite, not
“lead” pencils.
Hydrocarbon
fuels.
Graphite in the
frame of a high
performance bike.
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A colorless and odorless gas.
Nitrogen
gas makes
up 78% of
the air.
An important
element in
fertilizers.
Nitrogen gas (N2)
used in SCUBA
tanks for deep
sea dives.
An important
component of
proteins.
An important
component in DNA.
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H2O.
A colorless and odorless gas.
Oxygen gas
makes up
21% of air.
Medical oxygen
tanks.
Most abundant
element in the
Earth’s crust.
Composes 65% of
the human body.
Makes up the
ozone (O3) layer.
An important element
in combustion.
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A yellow poisonous gas.
Found in
Teflon nonstick
coatings.
The most reactive of
all the elements.
Helps make
radioactive
uranium.
Found in fluoride
containing
toothpastes.
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) in
aerosol sprays destroy the
ozone layer.
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Plasma TV’s
are filled with
xenon and
neon gases.
A colorless, odorless
and inert (nonreactive) Noble gas.
Neon signs.
Glows red in an electrical
discharge tube.
Barcode
scanners use a
helium neon
(HeNe) laser.
Dance club
lasers.
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A soft silverywhite metal.
It is very reactive
with water, so...
Sodium hydroxide
(NaOH) is used to
make hard soaps.
Sodium
bicarbonate
(NaHCO3).
The compound NaCl
makes up table salt.
The break down of
sodium azide (NaN3)
causes airbags to
expand rapidly.
…it must be
stored under
mineral oil to
prevent it from
reacting to the
water vapor in
the air.
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A silvery metal.
It is flammable
and reactive
with water.
It is a key component
in fireworks.
Since it is
lightweight
with good
electrical and
mechanical
properties, it
is essential in
portable
electronics.
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An
aluminum
frame bike
is more
lightweight
than a steel
bike.
A shiny silvergrey metal.
Aluminum cans
can be recycled
many times.
Aluminum
pots don’t
rust.
The third most
abundant
element in the
Earth’s crust
(8%).
“Tin foil” is actually made
from aluminum.
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A silvery solid
metalloid.
A component of Silicone
breast implants.
The second most
abundant element (25%)
in the Earth’s crust.
A large
component
of clay.
It is semi-conductive so it is
used in computer chips.
The
compound
SiO4 makes
up quartz.
A major
component
of glass.
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Red phosphorus is
used to make safety
matches.
It comes primarily in a
white and red solid form.
Organophosphates are
deadly nerve agents.
An important
component of
DNA and RNA.
An important
component of the
phospholipids in cell
membranes.
Important
component
in fertilizers.
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It is a yellow,
non-metal
solid.
Elemental sulfur is naturally found
in volcanoes and hot springs.
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in rotten
eggs and farts create bad smells.
Sulfuric acid.
Some strong smelling
foods contain sulfur
containing compounds.
Disulfide
bridges in
proteins
determine
the texture of
hair.
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Chlorine bleach.
A yellowish gas.
…in the compound
NaCl it can be safely
consumed in small
quantities daily.
Chlorine gas (Cl2) is a
respiratory irritant and
was used as a weapon
to induce choking in
WWI yet…
Used as an antiseptic
to disinfect pools.
Used to make PVC
(polyvinyl chloride), the
third most widely
produced plastic.
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It is a colorless, odorless and inert
(non-reactive) Nobel gas, but glows
blue-green in a discharge tube.
After nitrogen gas and
oxygen gas, argon is the
third most abundant gas
in the atmosphere.
It is used as
an
atmospheric
shield during
arc welding.
Used in
the
processing
of
titanium.
It is an asphyxiant
used to kill poultry.
Considered a more
humane method.
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Potash is used
as a fertilizer.
A silvery metal
which is
reactive with
water.
Gun powder
contains
potassium
nitrate
(KNO3).
Match heads
contain potassium
chlorate (KClO3).
Important
for a
healthy
nervous
system.
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A greyishsilver metal.
Chalk and
cement is
made from
calcium
carbonate
(CaCO3).
Found in dairy
products.
Coral reefs and marine
shells are mostly made of
calcium carbonate
(CaCO3).
Important
for strong
bones and
teeth.