ELEMENTS, CHEMICAL SYMBOLS AND THE PERIODIC TABLE.
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ELEMENTS, CHEMICAL SYMBOLS AND THE PERIODIC TABLE
Chemical Symbols Chemical Symbol:
Over 115 elements
Instead of writing out full name of element scientists use symbol
Symbols consist of 1 or 2 letters from latin origin.
If only one letter then it is capitalized. If two letters, first is capitalized the second is not. Ex. N = Nitrogen, Na =
Sodium
Key terms
Chemical Properties Description of the
ability of one chemical to react with another to form new substances Ex. reactivity
Metals 1. Shiny2. Malleable3. Ductile4. Conductors of heat
and electricity5. Hard
Non-metals1. Brittle or2. Gases at room
temperature
Some Elements
Hydrogen Take notes on page
45 describing the properties of hydrogen.
The Hindenberg
Elements cont…
Pg 48. Act 2-1B
Elements cont.
Oxygen
Continue with notes
Sodium
Last few elements
Chlorine
Mercury
Silver
Silicon