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Helium
2
He
Lithium
3
Li
Beryllium
4
Be
Boron
5
B
Carbon
6
C
Nitrogen
7
N
Oxygen
8
O
Fluorine
9
F
Neon
10
Ne
Sodium
11
Na
Magnesium
12
Mg
Aluminium
13
Al
Silicon
14
Si
Phosphorus
15
P
Sulfur
16
S
Chlorine
17
Cl
Argon
18
Ar
Potassium
19
K
Calcium
20
Ca
Scandium
21
Sc
Titanium
22
Ti
Vanadium
23
V
Chromium
24
Cr
Manganese
25
Mn
Iron
26
Fe
Cobalt
27
Co
Nickel
28
Ni
Copper
29
Cu
Zinc
30
Zn
Gallium
31
Ga
Germanium
32
Ge
Arsenic
33
As
Selenium
34
Se
Bromine
35
Br
Krypton
36
Kr
Rubidium
37
Rb
Strontium
38
Sr
Yttrium
39
Y
Zirconium
40
Zr
Niobium
41
Nb
Molybdenum
42
Mo
Technetium
43
Tc
Ruthenium
44
Ru
Rhodium
45
Rh
Palladium
46
Pd
Silver
47
Ag
Cadmium
48
Cd
Indium
49
In
Tin
50
Sn
Antimony
51
Sb
Tellurium
52
Te
Iodine
53
I
Xenon
54
Xe
Caesium
55
Cs
Barium
56
Ba
*
Hafnium
72
Hf
Tantalum
73
Ta
Tungsten
74
W
Rhenium
75
Re
Osmium
76
Os
Iridium
77
Ir
Platinum
78
Pt
Gold
79
Au
Mercury
80
Hg
Thallium
81
Tl
Lead
82
Pb
Bismuth
83
Bi
Polonium
84
Po
Astatine
85
At
Radon
86
Rn
Francium
87
Fr
Radium
88
Ra
**
Rutherfordium
104
Rf
Dubnium
105
Db
Seaborgium
106
Sg
Bohrium
107
Bh
Hassium
108
Hs
Meitnerium
109
Mt
Darmstadtium
110
Ds
Roentgenium
111
Rg
Copernicium
112
Cn
Ununtrium
113
Uut
Flerovium
114
Fl
Ununpentium
115
Uup
Livermorium
116
Lv
Ununseptium
117
Uus
Ununoctium
118
Uuo
* Lanthanides
Lanthanum
57
La
Cerium
58
Ce
Praseodymium
59
Pr
Neodymium
60
Nd
Promethium
61
Pm
Samarium
62
Sm
Europium
63
Eu
Gadolinium
64
Gd
Terbium
65
Tb
Dysprosium
66
Dy
Holmium
67
Ho
Erbium
68
Er
Thulium
69
Tm
Ytterbium
70
Yb
Lutetium
71
Lu
** Actinides
Actinium
89
Ac
Thorium
90
Th
Protactinium
91
Pa
Uranium
92
U
Neptunium
93
Np
Plutonium
94
Pu
Americium
95
Am
Curium
96
Cm
Berkelium
97
Bk
Californium
98
Cf
Einsteinium
99
Es
Fermium
100
Fm
Mendelevium
101
Md
Nobelium
102
No
Lawrencium
103
Lr
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Actinium
89 Ac 227
Atomic Number 89
Atomic Weight 227
Melting Point 1324 K (1051 oC or 1924 oF)
Boiling Point 3471 K (3198 oC or 5788 oF)
Density 10.07 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is From the Greek word for a beam or ray, aktis.

Actinium is pronounced as ak-TIN-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 5.17 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p6   6d1

7s2

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Aluminium
13 Al 26.9815386
Atomic Number 13
Atomic Weight 26.9815386
Melting Point 933.437 K (660.323 oC or 1220.581 oF)
Boiling Point 2792 K (2519 oC or 4566 oF)
Density 2.70 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 3
Group Number 13
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for alum, alumen.

Aluminium is pronounced as ah-LOO-men-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.986 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p1

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Americium
95 Am 243
Atomic Number 95
Atomic Weight 243
Melting Point 1449 K (1176 oC or 2149 oF)
Boiling Point 2284 K (2011 oC or 3652 oF)
Density 13.69 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the Americas.

Americium is pronounced as am-er-ISH-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 5.993 eV
Oxidation States +6, +5, +4, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f7

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Antimony
51 Sb 121.760
Atomic Number 51
Atomic Weight 121.760
Melting Point 903.78 K (630.63 oC or 1167.13 oF)
Boiling Point 1860 K (1587 oC or 2889 oF)
Density 6.685 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Semi-metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 15
Group Name Pnictogen

Name is From the Greek words anti and monos, which together mean "not alone." Antimony's chemical symbol comes from its historic name, Stibium.

Antimony is pronounced as AN-the-MOH-nee.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 8.64 eV
Oxidation States +5, +3, -3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p3

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Argon
18 Ar 39.948
Atomic Number 18
Atomic Weight 39.948
Melting Point 83.80 K (-189.35 oC or -308.83 oF)
Boiling Point 87.30 K (-185.85 oC or -302.53 oF)
Density 0.0017837 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 3
Group Number 18
Group Name Noble Gas

Name is From the Greek word for inactive, argos.

Argon is pronounced as AR-gon.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 15.760 eV
Oxidation States 0
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6

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Arsenic
33 As 74.92160
Atomic Number 33
Atomic Weight 74.92160
Melting Point 1090 K (817 oC or 1503 oF)
Boiling Point 887 K (614 oC or 1137 oF)
Density 5.776 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Semi-metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 15
Group Name Pnictogen

Name is From the Latin word arsenicum, the Greek word arsenikon and the Arabic word Az-zernikh.

Arsenic is pronounced as AR-s'n-ik.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 9.815 eV
Oxidation States +5, +3, -3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p3

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Astatine
85 At 210
Atomic Number 85
Atomic Weight 210
Melting Point 575 K (302 oC or 576 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density about 7 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Semi-metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 17
Group Name Halogen

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is From the Greek word for unstable, astatos.

Astatine is pronounced as AS-teh-teen or as AS-teh-ten.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 9.5 eV
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p5

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Barium
56 Ba 137.327
Atomic Number 56
Atomic Weight 137.327
Melting Point 1000 K (727 oC or 1341 oF)
Boiling Point 2170 K (1897 oC or 3447 oF)
Density 3.62 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 2
Group Name Alkaline Earth Metal

Name is From the Greek word for heavy, barys.

Barium is pronounced as BAR-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 6
Ionization Energy 5.212 eV
Oxidation States +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Berkelium
97 Bk 247
Atomic Number 97
Atomic Weight 247
Melting Point 1323 K (1050 oC or 1922 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density 14 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the city of Berkeley, California.

Berkelium is pronounced as BURK-lee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.23 eV
Oxidation States +4, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f9

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Beryllium
4 Be 9.012182
Atomic Number 4
Atomic Weight 9.012182
Melting Point 1560 K (1287 oC or 2349 oF)
Boiling Point 2744 K (2471 oC or 4480 oF)
Density 1.85 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 2
Group Number 2
Group Name Alkaline Earth Metal

Name is From the Greek word beryl, a type of mineral.

Beryllium is pronounced as beh-RIL-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 9.323 eV
Oxidation States +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2

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Bismuth
83 Bi 208.98040
Atomic Number 83
Atomic Weight 208.98040
Melting Point 544.55 K (271.40 oC or 520.52 oF)
Boiling Point 1837 K (1564 oC or 2847 oF)
Density 9.807 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 15
Group Name Pnictogen

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is From the German words for white mass, Weisse Masse which was later changed to Wisuth and Bisemutum.

Bismuth is pronounced as BIZ-meth.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 7.289 eV
Oxidation States +5, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p3

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Bohrium
107 Bh 270
Atomic Number 107
Atomic Weight 270
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 7
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Niels Bohr.

Bohrium is pronounced as BORE-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d5

7s2

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Boron
5 B 10.811
Atomic Number 5
Atomic Weight 10.811
Melting Point 2348 K (2075 oC or 3767 oF)
Boiling Point 4273 K (4000 oC or 7232 oF)
Density 2.37 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Semi-metal
Period Number 2
Group Number 13
Group Name none

Name is From the Arabic word Buraq and the Persian word Burah, which are both words for the material "borax."

Boron is pronounced as BO-ron.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 8.298 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p1

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Bromine
35 Br 79.904
Atomic Number 35
Atomic Weight 79.904
Melting Point 265.95 K (-7.2 oC or 19.0 oF)
Boiling Point 331.95 K (58.8 oC or 137.8 oF)
Density 3.11 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Liquid
Category Non-metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 17
Group Name Halogen

Name is From the Greek word for stench, bromos.

Bromine is pronounced as BRO-meen.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 11.814 eV
Oxidation States +5, +1, -1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p5

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Cadmium
48 Cd 112.411
Atomic Number 48
Atomic Weight 112.411
Melting Point 594.22 K (321.07 oC or 609.93 oF)
Boiling Point 1040 K (767 oC or 1413 oF)
Density 8.69 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 12
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word cadmia and the Greek word kadmeia, which are ancient names for calamine (zinc carbonite).

Cadmium is pronounced as KAD-mee-em.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 8.994 eV
Oxidation States +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2

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Cesium
55 Cs 132.9054519
Atomic Number 55
Atomic Weight 132.9054519
Melting Point 301.59 K (28.44 oC or 83.19 oF)
Boiling Point 944 K (671 oC or 1240 oF)
Density 1.93 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 1
Group Name Alkali Metal

Name is From the Latin word for sky blue, caesius.

Cesium is pronounced as SEE-zee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 3.894 eV
Oxidation States +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p6

6s1

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Calcium
20 Ca 40.078
Atomic Number 20
Atomic Weight 40.078
Melting Point 1115 K (842 oC or 1548 oF)
Boiling Point 1757 K (1484 oC or 2703 oF)
Density 1.54 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 2
Group Name Alkaline Earth Metal

Name is From the Latin word for lime, calx.

Calcium is pronounced as KAL-see-em.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 6.113 eV
Oxidation States +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6

4s2

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Californium
98 Cf 251
Atomic Number 98
Atomic Weight 251
Melting Point 1173 K (900 oC or 1652 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the state and University of California.

Californium is pronounced as kal-eh-FOR-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.30 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f10

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Carbon
6 C 12.0107
Atomic Number 6
Atomic Weight 12.0107
Melting Point 3823 K (3550 oC or 6422 oF)
Boiling Point 4098 K (3825 oC or 6917 oF)
Density 2.2670 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Non-metal
Period Number 2
Group Number 14
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for charcoal, carbo.

Carbon is pronounced as KAR-ben.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 11.260 eV
Oxidation States +4, +2, -4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p2

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Cerium
58 Ce 140.116
Atomic Number 58
Atomic Weight 140.116
Melting Point 1071 K (798 oC or 1468 oF)
Boiling Point 3697 K (3424 oC or 6195 oF)
Density 6.770 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is Named for the asteroid Ceres.

Cerium is pronounced as SER-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.539 eV
Oxidation States +4, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f1

5s2   5p6   5d1

6s2

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Chlorine
17 Cl 35.453
Atomic Number 17
Atomic Weight 35.453
Melting Point 171.65 K (-101.5 oC or -150.7 oF)
Boiling Point 239.11 K (-34.04 oC or -29.27 oF)
Density 0.003214 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 3
Group Number 17
Group Name Halogen

Name is From the Greek word for greenish yellow, chloros.

Chlorine is pronounced as KLOR-een or as KLOR-in.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 12.968 eV
Oxidation States +7, +5, +1, -1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p5

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Chromium
24 Cr 51.9961
Atomic Number 24
Atomic Weight 51.9961
Melting Point 2180 K (1907 oC or 3465 oF)
Boiling Point 2944 K (2671 oC or 4840 oF)
Density 7.15 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 6
Group Name none

Name is From the Greek word for color, chroma.

Chromium is pronounced as KROH-mee-em.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 6.767 eV
Oxidation States +6, +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d5

4s1

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Cobalt
27 Co 58.933195
Atomic Number 27
Atomic Weight 58.933195
Melting Point 1768 K (1495 oC or 2723 oF)
Boiling Point 3200 K (2927 oC or 5301 oF)
Density 8.86 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 9
Group Name none

Name is From the German word for goblin or evil spirit, kobald and the Greek word for mine, cobalos.

Cobalt is pronounced as KO-bolt.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 7.881 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d7

4s2

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Copernicium
112 Cn 285
Atomic Number 112
Atomic Weight 285
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 12
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the astronomer and mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus.

Copernicium is pronounced as kogh-per-NEE-see-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d10

7s2

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Copper
29 Cu 63.546
Atomic Number 29
Atomic Weight 63.546
Melting Point 1357.77 K (1084.62 oC or 1984.32 oF)
Boiling Point 2835 K (2562 oC or 4644 oF)
Density 8.933 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 11
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word cuprum, which means "from the island of Cyprus."

Copper is pronounced as KOP-er.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 7.726 eV
Oxidation States +2, +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s1

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Curium
96 Cm 247
Atomic Number 96
Atomic Weight 247
Melting Point 1618 K (1345 oC or 2453 oF)
Boiling Point ~3400 K (~3100 oC or ~5600 oF)
Density 13.51 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientists Pierre and Marie Curie.

Curium is pronounced as KYOOR-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.02 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f7

6s2   6p6   6d1

7s2

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Darmstadtium
110 Ds 281
Atomic Number 110
Atomic Weight 281
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 10
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the city of Darmstadt, Germany.

Darmstadtium is pronounced as darm-STADT-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d9

7s1

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Dubnium
105 Db 268
Atomic Number 105
Atomic Weight 268
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 5
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research at Dubna, Russia.

Dubnium is pronounced as DUB-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d3

7s2

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Dysprosium
66 Dy 162.500
Atomic Number 66
Atomic Weight 162.500
Melting Point 1685 K (1412 oC or 2574 oF)
Boiling Point 2840 K (2567 oC or 4653 oF)
Density 8.55 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is From the Greek word dysprositos, which means "hard to get at."

Dysprosium is pronounced as dis-PRO-see-em or as dis-PRO-she-em.

Stable Isotopes 7
Ionization Energy 5.939 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f10

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Einsteinium
99 Es 252
Atomic Number 99
Atomic Weight 252
Melting Point 1133 K (860 oC or 1580 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Albert Einstein.

Einsteinium is pronounced as ine-STINE-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.42 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f11

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Erbium
68 Er 167.259
Atomic Number 68
Atomic Weight 167.259
Melting Point 1802 K (1529 oC or 2784 oF)
Boiling Point 3141 K (2868 oC or 5194 oF)
Density 9.07 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is Named for the village of Ytterby, Sweden.

Erbium is pronounced as UR-bee-em.

Stable Isotopes 6
Ionization Energy 6.108 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f12

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Europium
63 Eu 151.964
Atomic Number 63
Atomic Weight 151.964
Melting Point 1095 K (822 oC or 1512 oF)
Boiling Point 1802 K (1529 oC or 2784 oF)
Density 5.24 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is Named after the continent of Europe.

Europium is pronounced as yoo-RO-pee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.670 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f7

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Fermium
100 Fm 257
Atomic Number 100
Atomic Weight 257
Melting Point 1800 K (1527 oC or 2781 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Enrico Fermi.

Fermium is pronounced as FER-mee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.50 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f12

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Flerovium
114 Fl 289
Atomic Number 114
Atomic Weight 289
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 14
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named in honor of the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions.

Flerovium is pronounced as flee-ROVE-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d10

7s2   7p2

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Fluorine
9 F 18.9984032
Atomic Number 9
Atomic Weight 18.9984032
Melting Point 53.53 K (-219.62 oC or -363.32 oF)
Boiling Point 85.03 K (-188.12 oC or -306.62 oF)
Density 0.001696 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 2
Group Number 17
Group Name Halogen

Name is From the Latin and French words for flow, fluere.

Fluorine is pronounced as FLU-eh-reen or as FLU-eh-rin.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 17.423 eV
Oxidation States -1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p5

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Francium
87 Fr 223
Atomic Number 87
Atomic Weight 223
Melting Point 300 K (27 oC or 81 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 1
Group Name Alkali Metal

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the country of France.

Francium is pronounced as FRAN-see-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 3.9 eV
Oxidation States +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p6

7s1

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Gadolinium
64 Gd 157.25
Atomic Number 64
Atomic Weight 157.25
Melting Point 1586 K (1313 oC or 2395 oF)
Boiling Point 3546 K (3273 oC or 5923 oF)
Density 7.90 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is Named for the mineral gadolinite which was named after Johan Gadolin, a Finnish chemist.

Gadolinium is pronounced as GAD-oh-LIN-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 6.150 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f7

5s2   5p6   5d1

6s2

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Gallium
31 Ga 69.723
Atomic Number 31
Atomic Weight 69.723
Melting Point 302.91 K (29.76 oC or 85.57 oF)
Boiling Point 2477 K (2204 oC or 3999 oF)
Density 5.91 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 13
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for France, Gallia.

Gallium is pronounced as GAL-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 5.999 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p1

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Germanium
32 Ge 72.64
Atomic Number 32
Atomic Weight 72.64
Melting Point 1211.40 K (938.25 oC or 1720.85 oF)
Boiling Point 3106 K (2833 oC or 5131 oF)
Density 5.323 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Semi-metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 14
Group Name none

Name is Named for the country of Germany.

Germanium is pronounced as jer-MAY-ni-em.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 7.900 eV
Oxidation States +4, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p2

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Gold
79 Au 196.966569
Atomic Number 79
Atomic Weight 196.966569
Melting Point 1337.33 K (1064.18 oC or 1947.52 oF)
Boiling Point 3129 K (2856 oC or 5173 oF)
Density 19.282 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 11
Group Name none

Name is From the Sanskrit word Jval and the Anglo-Saxon word gold. Gold's chemical symbol comes from the the latin word for gold, aurum.

Gold is pronounced as GOLD.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 9.226 eV
Oxidation States +3, +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s1

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Hafnium
72 Hf 178.49
Atomic Number 72
Atomic Weight 178.49
Melting Point 2506 K (2233 oC or 4051 oF)
Boiling Point 4876 K (4603 oC or 8317 oF)
Density 13.3 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 4
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for the city of Copenhagen, Hafnia.

Hafnium is pronounced as HAF-neeem.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 6.825 eV
Oxidation States +4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d2

6s2

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Hassium
108 Hs 270
Atomic Number 108
Atomic Weight 270
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 8
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is From the Latin word for the German state of Hessen, Hassias.

Hassium is pronounced as HAS-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d6

7s2

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Helium
2 He 4.002602
Atomic Number 2
Atomic Weight 4.002602
Melting Point 0.95 K (-272.2 oC or -458.0 oF)
Boiling Point 4.22 K (-268.93 oC or -452.07 oF)
Density 0.0001785 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 1
Group Number 18
Group Name Noble Gas

Name is For the Greek god of the sun, Helios.

Helium is pronounced as HEE-lee-em.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 24.587 eV
Oxidation States 0
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

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Holmium
67 Ho 164.93032
Atomic Number 67
Atomic Weight 164.93032
Melting Point 1747 K (1474 oC or 2685 oF)
Boiling Point 2973 K (2700 oC or 4892 oF)
Density 8.80 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is From the Latin word for the city of Stockholm, Holmia.

Holmium is pronounced as HOHL-mee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 6.022 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f11

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Hydrogen
1 H 1.00794
Atomic Number 1
Atomic Weight 1.00794
Melting Point 13.81 K (-259.34 oC or -434.81 oF)
Boiling Point 20.28 K (-252.87 oC or -423.17 oF)
Density 0.00008988 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 1
Group Number 1
Group Name none

Name is From the Greek words hydro and genes, which together mean "water forming."

Hydrogen is pronounced as HI-dreh-jen.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 13.598 eV
Oxidation States +1, -1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s1

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Indium
49 In 114.818
Atomic Number 49
Atomic Weight 114.818
Melting Point 429.75 K (156.60 oC or 313.88 oF)
Boiling Point 2345 K (2072 oC or 3762 oF)
Density 7.31 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 13
Group Name none

Name is Named after the bright indigo line in its spectrum.

Indium is pronounced as IN-dee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.786 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p1

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Iodine
53 I 126.90447
Atomic Number 53
Atomic Weight 126.90447
Melting Point 386.85 K (113.7 oC or 236.7 oF)
Boiling Point 457.55 K (184.4 oC or 364.0 oF)
Density 4.93 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Non-metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 17
Group Name Halogen

Name is From the Greek word for violet, iodes.

Iodine is pronounced as EYE-eh-dine or as EYE-eh-din.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 10.451 eV
Oxidation States +7, +5, +1, -1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p5

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Iridium
77 Ir 192.217
Atomic Number 77
Atomic Weight 192.217
Melting Point 2719 K (2446 oC or 4435 oF)
Boiling Point 4701 K (4428 oC or 8002 oF)
Density 22.42 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 9
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for rainbow, iris.

Iridium is pronounced as i-RID-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 9.1 eV
Oxidation States +4, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d7

6s2

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Iron
26 Fe 55.845
Atomic Number 26
Atomic Weight 55.845
Melting Point 1811 K (1538 oC or 2800 oF)
Boiling Point 3134 K (2861 oC or 5182 oF)
Density 7.874 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 8
Group Name none

Name is From the Anglo-Saxon word iron. Iron's chemical symbol comes from the Latin word for iron, ferrum.

Iron is pronounced as EYE-ern.

Stable Isotopes 4
Ionization Energy 7.902 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d6

4s2

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Krypton
36 Kr 83.798
Atomic Number 36
Atomic Weight 83.798
Melting Point 115.79 K (-157.36 oC or -251.25 oF)
Boiling Point 119.93 K (-153.22 oC or -243.80 oF)
Density 0.003733 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 18
Group Name Noble Gas

Name is From the Greek word for hidden, kryptos.

Krypton is pronounced as KRIP-ton.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 14.000 eV
Oxidation States 0
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6

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Lanthanum
57 La 138.90547
Atomic Number 57
Atomic Weight 138.90547
Melting Point 1191 K (918 oC or 1684 oF)
Boiling Point 3737 K (3464 oC or 6267 oF)
Density 6.15 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is From the Greek word lanthaneia, which means "to lie hidden."

Lanthanum is pronounced as LAN-the-nem.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.577 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p6   5d1

6s2

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Lawrencium
103 Lr 262
Atomic Number 103
Atomic Weight 262
Melting Point 1900 K (1627 oC or 2961 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 3
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Ernest O. Lawrence.

Lawrencium is pronounced as lor-ENS-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d1

7s2

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Lead
82 Pb 207.2
Atomic Number 82
Atomic Weight 207.2
Melting Point 600.61 K (327.46 oC or 621.43 oF)
Boiling Point 2022 K (1749 oC or 3180 oF)
Density 11.342 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 14
Group Name none

Name is From the Anglo-Saxon word lead. Lead's chemical symbol comes from the Latin word for waterworks, plumbum.

Lead is pronounced as LED.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 7.417 eV
Oxidation States +4, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p2

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Lithium
3 Li 6.941
Atomic Number 3
Atomic Weight 6.941
Melting Point 453.65 K (180.50 oC or 356.90 oF)
Boiling Point 1615 K (1342 oC or 2448 oF)
Density 0.534 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 2
Group Number 1
Group Name Alkali Metal

Name is From the Greek word for stone, lithos.

Lithium is pronounced as LITH-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 5.392 eV
Oxidation States +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s1

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Livermorium
116 Lv 293
Atomic Number 116
Atomic Weight 293
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 16
Group Name Chalcogen

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named in honor of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Livermorium is pronounced as liv-er-MORE-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d10

7s2   7p4

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Lutetium
71 Lu 174.9668
Atomic Number 71
Atomic Weight 174.9668
Melting Point 1936 K (1663 oC or 3025 oF)
Boiling Point 3675 K (3402 oC or 6156 oF)
Density 9.84 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 3
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is From an ancient name for the city of Paris, Lutetia.

Lutetium is pronounced as loo-TEE-shee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.426 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d1

6s2

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Magnesium
12 Mg 24.3050
Atomic Number 12
Atomic Weight 24.3050
Melting Point 923 K (650 oC or 1202 oF)
Boiling Point 1363 K (1090 oC or 1994 oF)
Density 1.74 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 3
Group Number 2
Group Name Alkaline Earth Metal

Name is For Magnesia, a district in the region of Thessaly, Greece.

Magnesium is pronounced as mag-NEE-zhi-em.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 7.646 eV
Oxidation States +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2

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Manganese
25 Mn 54.938045
Atomic Number 25
Atomic Weight 54.938045
Melting Point 1519 K (1246 oC or 2275 oF)
Boiling Point 2334 K (2061 oC or 3742 oF)
Density 7.3 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 7
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for magnet, magnes.

Manganese is pronounced as MAN-ge-nees.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 7.434 eV
Oxidation States +7, +4, +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d5

4s2

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Meitnerium
109 Mt 278
Atomic Number 109
Atomic Weight 278
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 9
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Lise Meitner.

Meitnerium is pronounced as met-NEAR-ee-um.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d7

7s2

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Mendelevium
101 Md 258
Atomic Number 101
Atomic Weight 258
Melting Point 1100 K (827 oC or 1521 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleyev.

Mendelevium is pronounced as men-deh-LEE-vee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.58 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f13

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Mercury
80 Hg 200.59
Atomic Number 80
Atomic Weight 200.59
Melting Point 234.32 K (-38.83 oC or -37.89 oF)
Boiling Point 629.88 K (356.73 oC or 674.11 oF)
Density 13.5336 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Liquid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 12
Group Name none

Name is Named after the planet Mercury. Mercury's chemical symbol comes from the Greek word hydrargyrum, which means "liquid silver."

Mercury is pronounced as MER-kyoo-ree.

Stable Isotopes 7
Ionization Energy 10.438 eV
Oxidation States +2, +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2

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Molybdenum
42 Mo 95.96
Atomic Number 42
Atomic Weight 95.96
Melting Point 2896 K (2623 oC or 4753 oF)
Boiling Point 4912 K (4639 oC or 8382 oF)
Density 10.2 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 6
Group Name none

Name is From the Greek word for lead, molybdos.

Molybdenum is pronounced as meh-LIB-deh-nem.

Stable Isotopes 6
Ionization Energy 7.092 eV
Oxidation States +6
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d5

5s1

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Neodymium
60 Nd 144.242
Atomic Number 60
Atomic Weight 144.242
Melting Point 1294 K (1021 oC or 1870 oF)
Boiling Point 3347 K (3074 oC or 5565 oF)
Density 7.01 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is Named from the Greek words neos and didymos, which together mean "new twin."

Neodymium is pronounced as nee-eh-DIM-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 5.525 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f4

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Neon
10 Ne 20.1797
Atomic Number 10
Atomic Weight 20.1797
Melting Point 24.56 K (-248.59 oC or -415.46 oF)
Boiling Point 27.07 K (-246.08 oC or -410.94 oF)
Density 0.0008999 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 2
Group Number 18
Group Name Noble Gas

Name is From the Greek word for new, neos.

Neon is pronounced as NEE-on.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 21.565 eV
Oxidation States 0
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

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Neptunium
93 Np 237
Atomic Number 93
Atomic Weight 237
Melting Point 917 K (644 oC or 1191 oF)
Boiling Point 4175 K (3902 oC or 7056 oF)
Density 20.25 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the planet Neptune.

Neptunium is pronounced as nep-TOO-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.266 eV
Oxidation States +6, +5, +4, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f4

6s2   6p6   6d1

7s2

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Nickel
28 Ni 58.6934
Atomic Number 28
Atomic Weight 58.6934
Melting Point 1728 K (1455 oC or 2651 oF)
Boiling Point 3186 K (2913 oC or 5275 oF)
Density 8.912 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 10
Group Name none

Name is From the German word Nickel, which means "Old Nick," a name for the devil. Also from the German word for the mineral niccolite, kupfernickel, which means "Old Nick's copper."

Nickel is pronounced as NIK-'l.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 7.640 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d8

4s2

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Niobium
41 Nb 92.90638
Atomic Number 41
Atomic Weight 92.90638
Melting Point 2750 K (2477 oC or 4491 oF)
Boiling Point 5017 K (4744 oC or 8571 oF)
Density 8.57 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 5
Group Name none

Name is Named for the Greek mythological figure Niobe.

Niobium is pronounced as ni-OH-bee-um.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 6.759 eV
Oxidation States +5, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d4

5s1

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Nitrogen
7 N 14.0067
Atomic Number 7
Atomic Weight 14.0067
Melting Point 63.15 K (-210.00 oC or -346.00 oF)
Boiling Point 77.36 K (-195.79 oC or -320.44 oF)
Density 0.0012506 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 2
Group Number 15
Group Name Pnictogen

Name is From the Greek words nitron and genes, which together mean "saltpetre forming."

Nitrogen is pronounced as NYE-treh-gen.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 14.534 eV
Oxidation States +5, +4, +3, +2, +1, -1, -2, -3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p3

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Nobelium
102 No 259
Atomic Number 102
Atomic Weight 259
Melting Point 1100 K (827 oC or 1520 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Alfred Nobel.

Nobelium is pronounced as no-BELL-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.65 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Osmium
76 Os 190.23
Atomic Number 76
Atomic Weight 190.23
Melting Point 3306 K (3033 oC or 5491 oF)
Boiling Point 5285 K (5012 oC or 9054 oF)
Density 22.57 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 8
Group Name none

Name is From the Greek word for a smell, osme.

Osmium is pronounced as OZ-mee-em.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 8.7 eV
Oxidation States +4, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d6

6s2

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Oxygen
8 O 15.9994
Atomic Number 8
Atomic Weight 15.9994
Melting Point 54.36 K (-218.79 oC or -361.82 oF)
Boiling Point 90.20 K (-182.95 oC or -297.31 oF)
Density 0.001429 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 2
Group Number 16
Group Name Chalcogen

Name is From the greek words oxys and genes, which together mean "acid forming."

Oxygen is pronounced as OK-si-jen.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 13.618 eV
Oxidation States -2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p4

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Palladium
46 Pd 106.42
Atomic Number 46
Atomic Weight 106.42
Melting Point 1828.05 K (1554.9 oC or 2830.8 oF)
Boiling Point 3236 K (2963 oC or 5365 oF)
Density 12.0 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 10
Group Name none

Name is Named for the asteroid Pallas and the Greek goddess of wisdom.

Palladium is pronounced as peh-LAY-dee-em.

Stable Isotopes 6
Ionization Energy 8.337 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

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Phosphorus
15 P 30.973762
Atomic Number 15
Atomic Weight 30.973762
Melting Point 317.30 K (44.15 oC or 111.47 oF)
Boiling Point 553.65 K (280.5 oC or 536.9 oF)
Density 1.82 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Non-metal
Period Number 3
Group Number 15
Group Name Pnictogen

Name is From the Greek word for light bearing, phosphoros.

Phosphorus is pronounced as FOS-fer-es.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 10.487 eV
Oxidation States +5, +3, -3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p3

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Platinum
78 Pt 195.084
Atomic Number 78
Atomic Weight 195.084
Melting Point 2041.55 K (1768.4 oC or 3215.1 oF)
Boiling Point 4098 K (3825 oC or 6917 oF)
Density 21.46 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 10
Group Name none

Name is From the Spainsh word for silver, platina.

Platinum is pronounced as PLAT-en-em.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 9 eV
Oxidation States +4, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d9

6s1

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Plutonium
94 Pu 244
Atomic Number 94
Atomic Weight 244
Melting Point 913 K (640 oC or 1184 oF)
Boiling Point 3501 K (3228 oC or 5842 oF)
Density 19.84 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the dwarf planet Pluto.

Plutonium is pronounced as ploo-TOE-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.06 eV
Oxidation States +6, +5, +4, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f6

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Polonium
84 Po 209
Atomic Number 84
Atomic Weight 209
Melting Point 527 K (254 oC or 489 oF)
Boiling Point 1235 K (962 oC or 1764 oF)
Density 9.32 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 16
Group Name Chalcogen

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the country of Poland.

Polonium is pronounced as peh-LOW-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 8.417 eV
Oxidation States +4, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p4

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Potassium
19 K 39.0983
Atomic Number 19
Atomic Weight 39.0983
Melting Point 336.53 K (63.38 oC or 146.08 oF)
Boiling Point 1032 K (759 oC or 1398 oF)
Density 0.89 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 1
Group Name Alkali Metal

Name is From the English word potash. Potassium's chemical symbol comes from the Latin word for alkali, kalium.

Potassium is pronounced as poh-TASS-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 4.341 eV
Oxidation States +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6

4s1

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Praseodymium
59 Pr 140.90765
Atomic Number 59
Atomic Weight 140.90765
Melting Point 1204 K (931 oC or 1708 oF)
Boiling Point 3793 K (3520 oC or 6368 oF)
Density 6.77 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is From the Greek words prasios and didymos, which together mean "green twin."

Praseodymium is pronounced as pra-see-oh-DIM-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.464 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f3

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Promethium
61 Pm 145
Atomic Number 61
Atomic Weight 145
Melting Point 1315 K (1042 oC or 1908 oF)
Boiling Point 3273 K (3000 oC or 5432 oF)
Density 7.26 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the Greek mythological figure Prometheus.

Promethium is pronounced as pro-MEE-thee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 5.55 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f5

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Protactinium
91 Pa 231.03588
Atomic Number 91
Atomic Weight 231.03588
Melting Point 1845 K (1572 oC or 2862 oF)
Boiling Point Unknown
Density 15.37 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is From the Greek word for first, protos, and the element actinium, which together mean "the parent of actinium."

Protactinium is pronounced as PRO-tak-TIN-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 5.89 eV
Oxidation States +5, +4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f2

6s2   6p6   6d1

7s2

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Radium
88 Ra 226
Atomic Number 88
Atomic Weight 226
Melting Point 973 K (700 oC or 1292 oF)
Boiling Point 1413 K (1140 oC or 2084 oF)
Density 5 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 2
Group Name Alkaline Earth Metal

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is From the Latin word for ray, radius.

Radium is pronounced as RAY-dee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 5.279 eV
Oxidation States +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p6

7s2

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Radon
86 Rn 222
Atomic Number 86
Atomic Weight 222
Melting Point 202 K (-71 oC or -96 oF)
Boiling Point 211.45 K (-61.7 oC or -79.1 oF)
Density 0.00973 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 18
Group Name Noble Gas

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the element Radium.

Radon is pronounced as RAY-don.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 10.745 eV
Oxidation States 0
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p6

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Rhenium
75 Re 186.207
Atomic Number 75
Atomic Weight 186.207
Melting Point 3459 K (3186 oC or 5767 oF)
Boiling Point 5869 K (5596 oC or 10105 oF)
Density 20.8 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 7
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for the Rhine River, Rhenus.

Rhenium is pronounced as REE-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 7.88 eV
Oxidation States +7, +6, +4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d5

6s2

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Rhodium
45 Rh 102.90550
Atomic Number 45
Atomic Weight 102.90550
Melting Point 2237 K (1964 oC or 3567 oF)
Boiling Point 3968 K (3695 oC or 6683 oF)
Density 12.4 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 9
Group Name none

Name is From the Greek word for rose, rhodon.

Rhodium is pronounced as RO-dee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 7.459 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d8

5s1

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Roentgenium
111 Rg 281
Atomic Number 111
Atomic Weight 281
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 11
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Wilhelm Conrad Röentgen.

Roentgenium is pronounced as RENT-ghen-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d10

7s1

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Rubidium
37 Rb 85.4678
Atomic Number 37
Atomic Weight 85.4678
Melting Point 312.46 K (39.31 oC or 102.76 oF)
Boiling Point 961 K (688 oC or 1270 oF)
Density 1.53 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 1
Group Name Alkali Metal

Name is From the Latin word for deepest red, rubidus.

Rubidium is pronounced as roo-BID-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 4.177 eV
Oxidation States +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6

5s1

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Ruthenium
44 Ru 101.07
Atomic Number 44
Atomic Weight 101.07
Melting Point 2607 K (2334 oC or 4233 oF)
Boiling Point 4423 K (4150 oC or 7502 oF)
Density 12.1 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 8
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for the country of Russia, Ruthenia.

Ruthenium is pronounced as roo-THE-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 7
Ionization Energy 7.361 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d7

5s1

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Rutherfordium
104 Rf 263
Atomic Number 104
Atomic Weight 263
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 4
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Ernest Rutherford.

Rutherfordium is pronounced as ruth-er-FORD-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States +4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d2

7s2

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Samarium
62 Sm 150.36
Atomic Number 62
Atomic Weight 150.36
Melting Point 1347 K (1074 oC or 1965 oF)
Boiling Point 2067 K (1794 oC or 3261 oF)
Density 7.52 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is Named for the mineral samarskite.

Samarium is pronounced as seh-MER-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 5.644 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f6

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Scandium
21 Sc 44.955912
Atomic Number 21
Atomic Weight 44.955912
Melting Point 1814 K (1541 oC or 2806 oF)
Boiling Point 3109 K (2836 oC or 5137 oF)
Density 2.99 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 3
Group Name none

Name is Named for Scandinavia.

Scandium is pronounced as SKAN-dee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 6.561 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d1

4s2

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Seaborgium
106 Sg 271
Atomic Number 106
Atomic Weight 271
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 6
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named after the scientist Glenn Seaborg.

Seaborgium is pronounced as see-BORG-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d4

7s2

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Selenium
34 Se 78.96
Atomic Number 34
Atomic Weight 78.96
Melting Point 493.65 K (220.5 oC or 428.9 oF)
Boiling Point 958 K (685 oC or 1265 oF)
Density 4.809 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Non-metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 16
Group Name Chalcogen

Name is From the Greek word for the moon, selene.

Selenium is pronounced as si-LEE-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 6
Ionization Energy 9.752 eV
Oxidation States +6, +4, -2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p4

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Silicon
14 Si 28.0855
Atomic Number 14
Atomic Weight 28.0855
Melting Point 1687 K (1414 oC or 2577 oF)
Boiling Point 3538 K (3265 oC or 5909 oF)
Density 2.3296 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Semi-metal
Period Number 3
Group Number 14
Group Name none

Name is From the Latin word for flint, silex.

Silicon is pronounced as SIL-ee-ken.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 8.152 eV
Oxidation States +4, +2, -4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p2

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Silver
47 Ag 107.8682
Atomic Number 47
Atomic Weight 107.8682
Melting Point 1234.93 K (961.78 oC or 1763.20 oF)
Boiling Point 2435 K (2162 oC or 3924 oF)
Density 10.501 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 11
Group Name none

Name is From the Anglo-Saxon word seolfor. Silver's chemical symbol comes from the Latin word for silver, argentum.

Silver is pronounced as SIL-ver.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 7.576 eV
Oxidation States +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s1

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Sodium
11 Na 22.98976928
Atomic Number 11
Atomic Weight 22.98976928
Melting Point 370.95 K (97.80 oC or 208.04 oF)
Boiling Point 1156 K (883 oC or 1621 oF)
Density 0.97 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 3
Group Number 1
Group Name Alkali Metal

Name is From the English word soda and from the Medieval Latin word sodanum, which means "headache remedy." Sodium's chemical symbol comes from the Latin word for sodium carbonate, natrium.

Sodium is pronounced as SO-dee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.139 eV
Oxidation States +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s1

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Strontium
38 Sr 87.62
Atomic Number 38
Atomic Weight 87.62
Melting Point 1050 K (777 oC or 1431 oF)
Boiling Point 1655 K (1382 oC or 2520 oF)
Density 2.64 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 2
Group Name Alkaline Earth Metal

Name is Named for the town of Strontian, Scotland.

Strontium is pronounced as STRON-she-em.

Stable Isotopes 4
Ionization Energy 5.695 eV
Oxidation States +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6

5s2

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Sulfur
16 S 32.065
Atomic Number 16
Atomic Weight 32.065
Melting Point 388.36 K (115.21 oC or 239.38 oF)
Boiling Point 717.75 K (444.60 oC or 832.28 oF)
Density 2.067 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Non-metal
Period Number 3
Group Number 16
Group Name Chalcogen

Name is From the Sanskrit word sulvere and the Latin word sulphurium.

Sulfur is pronounced as SUL-fer.

Stable Isotopes 4
Ionization Energy 10.360 eV
Oxidation States +6, +4, -2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p4

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Tantalum
73 Ta 180.94788
Atomic Number 73
Atomic Weight 180.94788
Melting Point 3290 K (3017 oC or 5463 oF)
Boiling Point 5731 K (5458 oC or 9856 oF)
Density 16.4 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 5
Group Name none

Name is Named for the Greek mythological figure Tantalus.

Tantalum is pronounced as TAN-te-lem.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 7.89 eV
Oxidation States +5
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d3

6s2

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Technetium
43 Tc 98
Atomic Number 43
Atomic Weight 98
Melting Point 2430 K (2157 oC or 3915 oF)
Boiling Point 4538 K (4265 oC or 7709 oF)
Density 11 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 7
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is From the Greek word for artificial, technetos.

Technetium is pronounced as tek-NEE-she-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 7.28 eV
Oxidation States +7, +6, +4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d5

5s2

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Tellurium
52 Te 127.60
Atomic Number 52
Atomic Weight 127.60
Melting Point 722.66 K (449.51 oC or 841.12 oF)
Boiling Point 1261 K (988 oC or 1810 oF)
Density 6.232 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Semi-metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 16
Group Name Chalcogen

Name is From the Latin word for earth, tellus.

Tellurium is pronounced as te-LOOR-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 9.010 eV
Oxidation States +6, +4, -2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p4

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Terbium
65 Tb 158.92535
Atomic Number 65
Atomic Weight 158.92535
Melting Point 1629 K (1356 oC or 2473 oF)
Boiling Point 3503 K (3230 oC or 5846 oF)
Density 8.23 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is Named for the village of Ytterby, Sweden.

Terbium is pronounced as TUR-beeem.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 5.864 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f9

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Thallium
81 Tl 204.3833
Atomic Number 81
Atomic Weight 204.3833
Melting Point 577 K (304 oC or 579 oF)
Boiling Point 1746 K (1473 oC or 2683 oF)
Density 11.8 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 13
Group Name none

Name is From the Greek word for a green shoot or twig, thallos.

Thallium is pronounced as THAL-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 6.108 eV
Oxidation States +3, +1
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p1

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Thorium
90 Th 232.03806
Atomic Number 90
Atomic Weight 232.03806
Melting Point 2023 K (1750 oC or 3182 oF)
Boiling Point 5061 K (4788 oC or 8650 oF)
Density 11.72 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the Scandinavian god of war, Thor.

Thorium is pronounced as THOR-ee-em or as THO-ree-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.08 eV
Oxidation States +4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10

6s2   6p6   6d2

7s2

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Thulium
69 Tm 168.93421
Atomic Number 69
Atomic Weight 168.93421
Melting Point 1818 K (1545 oC or 2813 oF)
Boiling Point 2223 K (1950 oC or 3542 oF)
Density 9.32 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is From the earliest name for Scandinavia, Thule.

Thulium is pronounced as THOO-lee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 6.184 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f13

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Tin
50 Sn 118.710
Atomic Number 50
Atomic Weight 118.710
Melting Point 505.08 K (231.93 oC or 449.47 oF)
Boiling Point 2875 K (2602 oC or 4715 oF)
Density 7.287 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 14
Group Name none

Name is From the Anglo-Saxon word tin. Tin's atomic symbol comes from the Latin word for tin, stannum.

Tin is pronounced as TIN.

Stable Isotopes 8
Ionization Energy 7.344 eV
Oxidation States +4, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p2

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Titanium
22 Ti 47.867
Atomic Number 22
Atomic Weight 47.867
Melting Point 1941 K (1668 oC or 3034 oF)
Boiling Point 3560 K (3287 oC or 5949 oF)
Density 4.5 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 4
Group Name none

Name is From the Greek word Titans, the mythological "first sons of the Earth."

Titanium is pronounced as tie-TAY-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 5
Ionization Energy 6.828 eV
Oxidation States +4, +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d2

4s2

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Tungsten
74 W 183.84
Atomic Number 74
Atomic Weight 183.84
Melting Point 3695 K (3422 oC or 6192 oF)
Boiling Point 5828 K (5555 oC or 10031 oF)
Density 19.3 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number 6
Group Name none

Name is From the Swedish words tung sten, which mean "heavy stone." Tungsten's chemical symbol comes from its eariler, Germanic name, Wolfram. The name Wolfram comes from the mineral wolframite, in which it was discovered. Wolframite means "the devourer of tin" since the mineral interferes with the smelting of tin.

Tungsten is pronounced as TUNG-sten.

Stable Isotopes 2
Ionization Energy 7.98 eV
Oxidation States +6
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d4

6s2

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Ununoctium
118 Uuo 294
Atomic Number 118
Atomic Weight 294
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 18
Group Name Noble Gas

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is A temporary name that means one-one-eight.

Ununoctium is pronounced as oon-oon-OCT-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d10

7s2   7p6

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Ununpentium
115 Uup 289
Atomic Number 115
Atomic Weight 289
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 15
Group Name Pnictogen

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is A temporary name that means one-one-five.

Ununpentium is pronounced as oon-oon-PENT-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d10

7s2   7p3

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Ununseptium
117 Uus 294
Atomic Number 117
Atomic Weight 294
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Solid
Category Unknown
Period Number 7
Group Number 17
Group Name Halogen

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is A temporary name that means one-one-seven.

Ununseptium is pronounced as oon-oon-SEPT-ee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d10

7s2   7p5

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Ununtrium
113 Uut 286
Atomic Number 113
Atomic Weight 286
Melting Point Unknown
Boiling Point Unknown
Density Unknown
State of Matter Expected to be a Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number 13
Group Name none

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is A temporary name that means one-one-three.

Ununtrium is pronounced as oon-oon-TRI-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy Unknown
Oxidation States Unknown
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f14

6s2   6p6   6d10

7s2   7p1

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Uranium
92 U 238.02891
Atomic Number 92
Atomic Weight 238.02891
Melting Point 1408 K (1135 oC or 2075 oF)
Boiling Point 4404 K (4131 oC or 7468 oF)
Density 18.95 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 7
Group Number none
Group Name Actinide

Radioactive and Artificially Produced

Name is Named for the planet Uranus.

Uranium is pronounced as you-RAY-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 0
Ionization Energy 6.194 eV
Oxidation States +6, +5, +4, +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6   5d10   5f3

6s2   6p6   6d1

7s2

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Vanadium
23 V 50.9415
Atomic Number 23
Atomic Weight 50.9415
Melting Point 2183 K (1910 oC or 3470 oF)
Boiling Point 3680 K (3407 oC or 6165 oF)
Density 6.0 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 5
Group Name none

Name is Named for the Scandinavian goddess Vanadis.

Vanadium is pronounced as veh-NAY-dee-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 6.746 eV
Oxidation States +5, +4, +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d3

4s2

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Xenon
54 Xe 131.293
Atomic Number 54
Atomic Weight 131.293
Melting Point 161.36 K (-111.79 oC or -169.22 oF)
Boiling Point 165.03 K (-108.12 oC or -162.62 oF)
Density 0.005887 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Gas
Category Non-metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 18
Group Name Noble Gas

Name is From the Greek word for stranger, xenon.

Xenon is pronounced as ZEE-non.

Stable Isotopes 6
Ionization Energy 12.130 eV
Oxidation States 0
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10

5s2   5p6

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Ytterbium
70 Yb 173.054
Atomic Number 70
Atomic Weight 173.054
Melting Point 1092 K (819 oC or 1506 oF)
Boiling Point 1469 K (1196 oC or 2185 oF)
Density 6.90 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 6
Group Number none
Group Name Lanthanide

Name is Named for the village of Ytterby, Sweden.

Ytterbium is pronounced as i-TUR-bee-em.

Stable Isotopes 7
Ionization Energy 6.254 eV
Oxidation States +3, +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d10   4f14

5s2   5p6

6s2

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Yttrium
39 Y 88.90585
Atomic Number 39
Atomic Weight 88.90585
Melting Point 1795 K (1522 oC or 2772 oF)
Boiling Point 3618 K (3345 oC or 6053 oF)
Density 4.47 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 3
Group Name none

Name is Named for the village of Ytterby, Sweden.

Yttrium is pronounced as IT-ree-em.

Stable Isotopes 1
Ionization Energy 6.217 eV
Oxidation States +3
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d1

5s2

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Zinc
30 Zn 65.38
Atomic Number 30
Atomic Weight 65.38
Melting Point 692.68 K (419.53 oC or 787.15 oF)
Boiling Point 1180 K (907 oC or 1665 oF)
Density 7.134 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 4
Group Number 12
Group Name none

Name is From the German word zink.

Zinc is pronounced as ZINK.

Stable Isotopes 3
Ionization Energy 9.394 eV
Oxidation States +2
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2

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Zirconium
40 Zr 91.224
Atomic Number 40
Atomic Weight 91.224
Melting Point 2128 K (1855 oC or 3371 oF)
Boiling Point 4682 K (4409 oC or 7968 oF)
Density 6.52 grams per cubic centimeter
State of Matter Solid
Category Metal
Period Number 5
Group Number 4
Group Name none

Name is From the Persian word for gold-like, zargun.

Zirconium is pronounced as zer-KO-nee-em.

Stable Isotopes 4
Ionization Energy 6.634 eV
Oxidation States +4
Electron Shell Configuration

1s2

2s2   2p6

3s2   3p6   3d10

4s2   4p6   4d2

5s2

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