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Browse the periodic table →All 118 published elements, arranged by group and period

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The best-known elements, with a full overview on each page.

Hydrogen (H) H · Group 1 · ammonia production for fertiliser
Helium (He) He · Group 18 · cooling MRI scanners
Lithium (Li) Li · Group 1 · rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
Carbon (C) C · Group 14 · steel production
Nitrogen (N) N · Group 15 · ammonia fertiliser production
Oxygen (O) O · Group 16 · medical oxygen therapy
Fluorine (F) F · Group 17 · fluoride toothpaste and water treatment
Sodium (Na) Na · Group 1 · table salt production
Magnesium (Mg) Mg · Group 2 · lightweight alloys for cars and electronics
Aluminium (Al) Al · Group 13 · aircraft and vehicle construction
Silicon (Si) Si · Group 14 · computer chips and semiconductors
Phosphorus (P) P · Group 15 · phosphate fertilisers
Sulfur (S) S · Group 16 · sulfuric acid production
Chlorine (Cl) Cl · Group 17 · water disinfection
Potassium (K) K · Group 1 · potash fertilisers
Calcium (Ca) Ca · Group 2 · cement and concrete
Iron (Fe) Fe · Group 8 · steel production
Nickel (Ni) Ni · Group 10 · stainless steel production
Copper (Cu) Cu · Group 11 · electrical wiring
Zinc (Zn) Zn · Group 12 · galvanising steel
Silver (Ag) Ag · Group 11 · jewellery and silverware
Tin (Sn) Sn · Group 14 · food can coatings
Iodine (I) I · Group 17 · iodised table salt
Platinum (Pt) Pt · Group 10 · catalytic converters
Gold (Au) Au · Group 11 · jewellery
Mercury (Hg) Hg · Group 12 · fluorescent lamps
Lead (Pb) Pb · Group 14 · car batteries
Uranium (U) U · Group f-block · nuclear power generation

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