ELEMENT FOUNDATIONS

Symbols

100

This element has the symbol K.

Potassium

200

This element has the symbol Ca.

Calcium

300

This element has the symbol Pb.

Lead

400

This element has the symbol Sn.

Tin

500

This element has the symbol Hg.

Mercury

Atomic Numbers

100

This element has atomic number 3.

Lithium

200

This element has atomic number 7.

Nitrogen

300

This element has atomic number 11.

Sodium

400

This element has atomic number 12

Magnesium

500

This element has atomic number 17.

Chlorine

Element Families

100

These elements are found in Group 2.

Alkaline earth metals

200

These elements are very reactive nonmetals in Group 17.

Halogens

300

These elements are inert gases in Group 18.

Noble gases

400

These elements include iron, cobalt, and nickel.

Transition metals

500

These elements lie along the zigzag line of the table.

Metalloids

Common Uses

100

This element is used in bones and teeth.

Calcium

200

This element is used in wiring due to conductivity.

Copper

300

This element is used in batteries and has symbol Li.

Lithium

400

This element is used in thermometers (traditionally).

Mercury

500

This element is used in fertilizers and has symbol N.

Nitrogen

Basic Properties

100

Metals are typically this in conductivity.

Good conductors

200

Nonmetals are typically this in conductivity.

Poor conductors

300

This state of matter has a definite shape and volume.

Solid

400

This property describes how easily a metal can be shaped.

Malleability

500

This property describes a metal’s ability to be drawn into wires.

Ductility