Elements

Elements is the simplest form of chemical matter and a substance that made of one atom.

Elements cannot be broken down into a simpler substance without a loss of their original identity.

• There are 118 elements known to science today. Ninety-eight (98) occur naturally on Earth.

• Each element is identified by a letter symbol, such as O for oxygen, C for carbon, or H for hydrogen.

• Symbols for all the elements can be found on the periodic table of elements in chemistry textbooks or by searching the Internet