Elements by Description - Statistics

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The building block of all living organisms. Has the ability to form a wide array of compounds. Carbon
100%
A colorless gas that is used for electric signs and fluorescent lamps. Neon
93%
Important for muscle and nerve health. Bananas are a notoriously rich source. Potassium
93%
The lightest metal. Commonly used in batteries and as medicine for bipolar disorder. Lithium
80%
Has the highest melting point of any metal. Hint: it's chemical symbol is W. Tungsten
80%
Contains a naturally occurring isotope capable of sustaining a nuclear fission reaction. Commonly used in nuclear powerplants. Uranium
80%
The most reactive non-metal element. Commonly found in water and toothpaste. Fluorine
67%
The second-most abundant element, has the lowest boiling point of any element. Helium
67%
The most common element on Earth by mass, forming much of Earth's core. Iron
67%
Artificial radioactive element that is derived from the above. Plutonium
67%
Commonly used in computer chips due to its conductive properties. A region of California is named after it... Silicon
67%
Halogen gas that is used as a disinfectant and for water purification. Chlorine
40%
This element is used in smoke detectors and shares its name with a large landmass. Americium
27%
An element that repels magnetic fields. Isotope 209 of this element has a half-life of ~20 quintillion years. Bismuth
13%
Considered to be the most radioactive element of all. Has no stable isotopes. Polonium
13%
This element produces bright green flames and is often used in fireworks. Barium
7%
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