About this Flash Card Set
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by ethan_walsh
A friendly set to help you lock in the symbols for the elements you meet most in class, including the tricky Latin-based ones. Perfect for quick daily review before a quiz.
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Hydrogen
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H — the lightest element and the most abundant in the universe.
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Helium
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He — a noble gas, second-lightest element, used to fill balloons.
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Lithium
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Li — a soft, reactive metal used in rechargeable batteries.
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Carbon
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C — the backbone of all organic molecules and living things.
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Nitrogen
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N — makes up about 78% of the air you breathe.
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Oxygen
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O — essential for respiration; about 21% of the atmosphere.
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Fluorine
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F — the most reactive nonmetal; added to toothpaste as fluoride.
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Neon
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Ne — a noble gas that glows red-orange in 'neon' signs.
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Sodium
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Na — from the Latin 'natrium.' A reactive metal found in table salt (NaCl).
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Magnesium
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Mg — a light metal that burns with a bright white flame.
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Aluminum
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Al — a lightweight, corrosion-resistant metal used in cans and foil.
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Silicon
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Si — a metalloid that is the basis of computer chips and glass.
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Phosphorus
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P — essential to DNA and ATP; found in fertilizers and matches.
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Sulfur
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S — a yellow nonmetal known for its rotten-egg smell in compounds.
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Chlorine
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Cl — a greenish gas used to disinfect water; part of table salt.
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Argon
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Ar — an inert noble gas used to fill light bulbs.
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Potassium
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K — from the Latin 'kalium.' A reactive metal vital for nerve and muscle function.
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Calcium
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Ca — the metal that builds strong bones and teeth.
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Iron
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Fe — from the Latin 'ferrum.' Carries oxygen in your blood via hemoglobin.
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Nickel
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Ni — a hard, silvery metal used in coins and stainless steel.
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Copper
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Cu — from the Latin 'cuprum.' An excellent conductor used in wiring.
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Zinc
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Zn — used to galvanize (coat) steel and as a dietary mineral.
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Silver
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Ag — from the Latin 'argentum.' The best electrical conductor of all metals.
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Tin
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Sn — from the Latin 'stannum.' Used in solder and to coat 'tin' cans.
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Gold
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Au — from the Latin 'aurum.' A dense, unreactive precious metal.
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Mercury
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Hg — from the Latin 'hydrargyrum' (liquid silver). The only metal liquid at room temperature.
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Lead
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Pb — from the Latin 'plumbum.' A dense, soft metal once used in pipes and paint.
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Boron
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B — a metalloid used in heat-resistant borosilicate glass.
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Beryllium
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Be — a light, strong metal used in aerospace alloys.
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Iodine
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I — a purple-black solid used as an antiseptic and dietary supplement.
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