The periodic table is a well-organized chart that contains all the known elements in the universe. These elements are ...

Dr. Tim: So this is the periodic table and each letter on it represents a different element. We call these letters symbols. And an element is a pure substance made from only one type of atom.

Scientists use the periodic table to quickly refer to information about an element, like atomic mass and chemical symbol. The periodic table’s arrangement also allows scientists to discern trends in ...

These elements are organized in the periodic table based on their atomic numbers, which increase sequentially from 1 (Hydrogen) to 118 (Oganesson). Each element has unique chemical properties and ...