Learn: Chemistry Element Symbols: Uses and Everyday Applications

Ne

Advertising Signs

Al

Airplanes, foil and cans

He

Balloons, blimps

Li

Batteries, mood stabilizer

Ca

Bones, teeth, milk, essential mineral

Pb

Bullets, batteries, paint

Pt

Catalyst, jewelry

P

Detergents, matches

Cu

Electrical wires, Statue of Liberty, coins

Si

Electronics, semi-conductors

K

Essential mineral, muscle contraction

S

Fertilizer, gunpowder, matches, fireworks

Mg

Flares, fireworks

C

Graphite, diamonds, coal, life

Au

Jewelry, coins

Ti

Jewelry, golf clubs

Ag

Jewelry, mirrors, silverware, coins

Ar

Light bulbs

Sn

Magnets, cans

N

Nitrogen fixation, ammonia, food production

Zn

Protective coating on steel, alloys

Na

Salt, muscle contraction, essential mineral

I

Skin disinfectant, essential for thyroid function

Ni

Stainless steel, coins

Fe

Steel alloys, hemoglobin, cookware, magnets

Xe

Strobe lights, plasma TV

Hg

Thermometers, barometers

F

Toothpaste, disinfectant

Br

Water purification, flame resistance materials

Cl

Water purification, pools