Chemical elements

A chemical element is a species of atoms that have a given number of protons in their nuclei, including the pure substance consisting only of that species. Unlike chemical compounds, chemical elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by any chemical reaction.

Chemical elements

The following is a non-comprehensive list of chemical elements:

Metals

• Aluminum
• Calcium
• Copper
• Gold
• Iron
• Lead
• Lithium
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Mercury
• Nickel
• Potassium
• Silver
• Sodium
• Tin
• Titanium
• Zinc

Metalloids

• Arsenic
• Boron
• Silicon

Nonmetals

• Carbon
• Chlorine
• Helium
• Hydrogen
• Iodine
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Phosphorus
• Sulfur

See also

• Activities
• Alloys
• Chemical compounds
• Explosives
• Minerals
• Processed materials
• Raw material
• Recycled materials
• Simple Machines
• Soils
• Textiles
• Tools
• Weapons

References

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