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.

Silver Facts — Get silver facts, including the element's uses, sources, and properties. Silver is atomic number 47 with element symbol Ag.

Silver Facts – Atomic Number 47 Element Symbol Ag

This entry was posted on November 18, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on November 18, 2020)

Technetium Facts — Get facts about the element technetium, which is atomic number 43 and element symbol Tc.

Technetium Facts – Atomic Number 43 Element Symbol Tc

This entry was posted on November 1, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on November 5, 2020)

Francium Element Facts — Get interesting francium element facts. Francium is atomic number 87 with element symbol Fr.

Francium Facts – Atomic Number 87 Element Symbol Fr

This entry was posted on October 22, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on November 5, 2020)

Actinide Series (Actinoids) — Get facts about the actinides on the periodic table, including a list of elements and their properties.

Actinides on the Periodic Table (Actinide Series or Actinoids)

This entry was posted on October 18, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on November 7, 2020)

Flerovium Facts — Flerovium is the element with atomic number 114 and element symbol Fl. Get interesting flerovium facts.

Flerovium Facts – Element Number 114

This entry was posted on October 15, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on November 7, 2020)

Oganesson Facts — Get oganesson facts. Learn about the history, properties, and uses of element 118.

Oganesson Facts – Element 118

This entry was posted on October 13, 2020 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on November 7, 2020)