Elements

Elements are the smallest units of matter that can’t be divided using chemical means. They are the building blocks of matter. Learn the names of the elements and get facts about them.

These are different samples of pure zinc. The metal is shiny metallic silver-gray when freshly cut. (Alchemist-hp) — Zinc is a silver-gray metal with element symbol Zn and atomic number 30. The element is essential for human life and widely used in commercial applications. These zinc facts include basic facts, chemical and physical properties, and interesting trivia about the element. Basic Zinc Facts Name: Zinc Atomic Number: 30 […]

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This entry was posted on December 10, 2018 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on December 10, 2018)

Copper occurs in pure or native form. (Jonathan Zander) — Copper is a reddish transition metal with atomic number 29 and element symbol Cu. The element symbol comes from the Latin name for the element, cuprum. These copper facts include chemical and physical data, general information, and trivia. Basic Copper Facts Name: Copper Atomic Number: 29 Element Symbol: Cu Atomic […]

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This entry was posted on December 2, 2018 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on December 10, 2018)

Pure nickel is a silver metal with a slight yellow tinge. (Alchemist-hp) — Nickel is the chemical element with atomic number 28 on the periodic table with element symbol Ni. Its standard atomic weight is 58.6934 and its electron configuration is [Ar] 3d8 4s2 . It is a shiny silver transition metal that develops a slight yellow tinge upon exposure to air. Nickel is known […]

Nickel Facts – Atomic Number 28 or Ni

This entry was posted on November 19, 2018 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on December 2, 2018)

Pure elemental cobalt. (Alchemist-hp) — Cobalt is atomic number 27 on the periodic table and element symbol Co. This hard, blue-gray transition metal is used in alloys and imparts a blue color to glass. Here are cobalt facts, including its properties, uses, and health effects. Cobalt Facts Discovery: Cobalt compounds have been used since the […]

Cobalt Facts – Atomic Number 27 or Co

This entry was posted on November 14, 2018 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on December 2, 2018)

Examples of pure iron (Alchemist-hp) — Iron is an element that is essential for human life and found in pure form as well as alloys. It is found in hemoglobin in red blood cells and cast iron cookware. Here are interesting element facts about iron, a transition metal with the element symbol Fe and atomic number […]

Iron Facts – Atomic Number 26 or Fe

This entry was posted on October 26, 2018 by Todd Helmenstine (updated on November 12, 2018)

When the elements were discovered (periodic table). — This periodic table chronicles the discovery of the chemical elements. The date is given for when an element was first isolated in pure or nearly pure form. In some cases, the existence of an element was suspected or predicted several years or even thousands of years before its purification. You […]

When Were the Elements Discovered? Timeline and Periodic Table Recently updated !

This entry was posted on October 11, 2018 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on December 10, 2018)