Elements and Symbols Study Guide

Study Guidelines

• Memorization Scope: Only the element name and its corresponding chemical symbol need to be memorized.

• Atomic Numbers: Atomic numbers (labeled as #) do not need to be memorized for study or testing purposes.

Reference Chart

Group One Elements

• Atomic Number 1:

  • Element Name: Hydrogen

  • Symbol: H

• Atomic Number 2:

  • Element Name: Helium

  • Symbol: He

• Atomic Number 3:

  • Element Name: Lithium

  • Symbol: Li

• Atomic Number 4:

  • Element Name: Beryllium

  • Symbol: Be

• Atomic Number 5:

  • Element Name: Boron

  • Symbol: B

• Atomic Number 6:

  • Element Name: Carbon

  • Symbol: C

• Atomic Number 7:

  • Element Name: Nitrogen

  • Symbol: N

• Atomic Number 8:

  • Element Name: Oxygen

  • Symbol: O

• Atomic Number 9:

  • Element Name: Fluorine

  • Symbol: F

• Atomic Number 10:

  • Element Name: Neon

  • Symbol: Ne

• Atomic Number 11:

  • Element Name: Sodium

  • Symbol: Na

• Atomic Number 12:

  • Element Name: Magnesium

  • Symbol: Mg

• Atomic Number 13:

  • Element Name: Aluminum

  • Symbol: Al

• Atomic Number 14:

  • Element Name: Silicon

  • Symbol: Si

• Atomic Number 15:

  • Element Name: Phosphorus

  • Symbol: P

• Atomic Number 16:

  • Element Name: Sulfur

  • Symbol: S

• Atomic Number 17:

  • Element Name: Chlorine

  • Symbol: Cl

• Atomic Number 18:

  • Element Name: Argon

  • Symbol: Ar

• Atomic Number 19:

  • Element Name: Potassium

  • Symbol: K

• Atomic Number 20:

  • Element Name: Calcium

  • Symbol: Ca

• Atomic Number 21:

  • Element Name: Scandium

  • Symbol: Sc

• Atomic Number 22:

  • Element Name: Titanium

  • Symbol: Ti

• Atomic Number 23:

  • Element Name: Vanadium

  • Symbol: V

• Atomic Number 24:

  • Element Name: Chromium

  • Symbol: Cr

• Atomic Number 25:

  • Element Name: Manganese

  • Symbol: Mn

• Atomic Number 26:

  • Element Name: Iron

  • Symbol: Fe

• Atomic Number 27:

  • Element Name: Cobalt

  • Symbol: Co

Group Two Elements

• Atomic Number 28:

  • Element Name: Nickel

  • Symbol: Ni

• Atomic Number 29:

  • Element Name: Copper

  • Symbol: Cu

• Atomic Number 30:

  • Element Name: Zinc

  • Symbol: Zn

• Atomic Number 31:

  • Element Name: Gallium

  • Symbol: Ga

• Atomic Number 32:

  • Element Name: Germanium

  • Symbol: Ge

• Atomic Number 33:

  • Element Name: Arsenic

  • Symbol: As

• Atomic Number 34:

  • Element Name: Selenium

  • Symbol: Se

• Atomic Number 35:

  • Element Name: Bromine

  • Symbol: Br

• Atomic Number 36:

  • Element Name: Krypton

  • Symbol: Kr

• Atomic Number 38:

  • Element Name: Strontium

  • Symbol: Sr

• Atomic Number 47:

  • Element Name: Silver

  • Symbol: Ag

• Atomic Number 48:

  • Element Name: Cadmium

  • Symbol: Cd

• Atomic Number 50:

  • Element Name: Tin

  • Symbol: Sn

• Atomic Number 51:

  • Element Name: Antimony

  • Symbol: Sb

• Atomic Number 53:

  • Element Name: Iodine

  • Symbol: I

• Atomic Number 54:

  • Element Name: Xenon

  • Symbol: Xe

• Atomic Number 55:

  • Element Name: Cesium

  • Symbol: Cs

• Atomic Number 56:

  • Element Name: Barium

  • Symbol: Ba

• Atomic Number 74:

  • Element Name: Tungsten

  • Symbol: W

• Atomic Number 78:

  • Element Name: Platinum

  • Symbol: Pt

• Atomic Number 79:

  • Element Name: Gold

  • Symbol: Au

• Atomic Number 80:

  • Element Name: Mercury

  • Symbol: Hg

• Atomic Number 82:

  • Element Name: Lead

  • Symbol: Pb

• Atomic Number 83:

  • Element Name: Bismuth

  • Symbol: Bi

• Atomic Number 86:

  • Element Name: Radon

  • Symbol: Rn

• Atomic Number 87:

  • Element Name: Francium

  • Symbol: Fr

• Atomic Number 88:

  • Element Name: Radium

  • Symbol: Ra