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Chemical element

physical science Maturity 11-13 Vital Level 2

Everything is made of tiny bits.

Simple Periodic Table Chart-blocks.svg
Simple Periodic Table Chart-blocks.svg
These bits are called elements. They make up the whole world. They are all around you. Some are in the air. Can you find them?
Gold (Element - 79).jpg
Gold (Element - 79).jpg

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File:Phase diagram of hydrogen.svg
Phase diagram of hydrogen.svg
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Simple Periodic Table Chart-blocks.svg
File:Empirical atomic radius trends.svg
Empirical atomic radius trends.svg
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Gold-198.svg
File:Binding energy curve - common isotopes.svg
Binding energy curve - common isotopes.svg
File:Discovery of chemical elements.svg
Discovery of chemical elements.svg
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Isotopes and half-life.svg
File:Mendeleev's 1869 periodic table.svg
Mendeleev's 1869 periodic table.svg
File:Nucleosynthesis periodic table.svg
Nucleosynthesis periodic table.svg
File:Table of nuclides (mul).svg
Table of nuclides (mul).svg
File:SolarSystemAbundances.svg
SolarSystemAbundances.svg
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Asterisks 2 (vertical).svg

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 14.7 | Vital Level 2