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- 2. Ar A noble gas, non-reactive and used in lighting.
- 4. Be This element is often found in gemstones
- 5. F Most reactive nonmetal, used in toothpaste.
- 6. Mn Element used in steel production, essential for industrial processes.
- 11. K This alkali metal is found in bananas.
- 13. Cl Greenish-yellow gas used in disinfectants.
- 15. B A metalloid used in glass and ceramics
- 16. Cr Used in stainless steel, gives it corrosion resistance
- 18. Ne A noble gas, often found in neon signs
- 19. S Nonmetal essential for life; commonly found in water.
- 20. Na Common table salt contains this element
- 21. Ti Strong metal used in armor and aircraft
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- 1. C Fundamental to life; organic chemistry’s backbone
- 2. Al Light metal used in aircraft and cans
- 3. He Second lightest element; a gas at room temperature
- 7. N Makes up the majority of the Earth’s atmosphere.
- 8. V Transition metal known for its variable oxidation states
- 9. Li Used in batteries; a soft, silvery metal.
- 10. P Important for DNA; found in fertilizers.
- 12. Si Major component of sand; used in glass.
- 13. Ca This alkali metal is found in bananas.
- 14. H Lightest element, essential for water
- 17. Mg Found in chlorophyll; crucial for photosynthesis
- 20. Sc Transition metal used in aerospace materials
