Periodic Table Elements & Their Uses
Periodic Table Elements & Their Uses (1–118)
Elements 1–20
- Hydrogen (H) – Used as rocket fuel, fuel cells, ammonia production.
- Helium (He) – Used in balloons, cryogenics, MRI cooling.
- Lithium (Li) – Used in rechargeable batteries, medicines.
- Beryllium (Be) – Used in spacecraft, X-ray windows.
- Boron (B) – Used in glass, detergents, fertilizers.
- Carbon (C) – Used in fuels, steel, graphite, diamonds.
- Nitrogen (N) – Used in fertilizers, explosives, food preservation.
- Oxygen (O) – Essential for breathing, medical use, steel industry.
- Fluorine (F) – Used in toothpaste, Teflon, refrigerants.
- Neon (Ne) – Used in advertising lights, lasers.
- Sodium (Na) – Used in salt, glass, soaps, street lights.
- Magnesium (Mg) – Used in fireworks, torches, alloys.
- Aluminium (Al) – Used in aircraft, cans, foils.
- Silicon (Si) – Used in glass, computer chips, solar cells.
- Phosphorus (P) – Used in fertilizers, matches, detergents.
- Sulfur (S) – Used in sulfuric acid, rubber, medicines.
- Chlorine (Cl) – Used in disinfectants, swimming pools, PVC.
- Argon (Ar) – Used in welding, bulbs, lasers.
- Potassium (K) – Used in fertilizers, fireworks.
- Calcium (Ca) – Used in cement, chalk, bones, medicines.
Elements 21–40
- Scandium (Sc) – Used in bicycles, alloys.
- Titanium (Ti) – Used in aircraft, warplanes, implants.
- Vanadium (V) – Used in springs, alloys.
- Chromium (Cr) – Used in stainless steel, car parts.
- Manganese (Mn) – Used in steel, batteries.
- Iron (Fe) – Used in bridges, construction, machinery.
- Cobalt (Co) – Used in magnets, jet engines.
- Nickel (Ni) – Used in coins, stainless steel.
- Copper (Cu) – Used in electrical wires, coins, utensils.
- Zinc (Zn) – Used in brass, galvanizing iron.
- Gallium (Ga) – Used in computers, semiconductors.
- Germanium (Ge) – Used in lenses, electronics.
- Arsenic (As) – Used in semiconductors, pesticides.
- Selenium (Se) – Used in photocopiers, glassmaking.
- Bromine (Br) – Used in photography, medicines.
- Krypton (Kr) – Used in flashlights, lasers.
- Rubidium (Rb) – Used in solar cells, research.
- Strontium (Sr) – Used in fireworks, flares.
- Yttrium (Y) – Used in lasers, superconductors.
- Zirconium (Zr) – Used in nuclear reactors, ceramics.
Elements 41–60
- Niobium (Nb) – Used in superconductors, magnets.
- Molybdenum (Mo) – Used in cutting tools, alloys.
- Technetium (Tc) – Used in medical imaging.
- Ruthenium (Ru) – Used in electrical switches, alloys.
- Rhodium (Rh) – Used in searchlights, catalysts.
- Palladium (Pd) – Used in catalytic converters.
- Silver (Ag) – Used in jewellery, photography, electronics.
- Cadmium (Cd) – Used in pigments, batteries.
- Indium (In) – Used in LCDs, touch screens.
- Tin (Sn) – Used in cans, soldering.
- Antimony (Sb) – Used in flame-proofing, cosmetics.
- Tellurium (Te) – Used in rubber, solar panels.
- Iodine (I) – Used in salt, antiseptics, medicines.
- Xenon (Xe) – Used in lamps, headlights, anesthesia.
- Cesium (Cs) – Used in atomic clocks.
- Barium (Ba) – Used in X-rays, fireworks.
- Lanthanum (La) – Used in cameras, telescopes.
- Cerium (Ce) – Used in lighters, polishing.
- Praseodymium (Pr) – Used in goggles, magnets.
- Neodymium (Nd) – Used in strong magnets, electric cars.
Elements 61–80
- Promethium (Pm) – Used in luminous paint, nuclear batteries.
- Samarium (Sm) – Used in jet engines, magnets.
- Europium (Eu) – Used in TV screens, lasers.
- Gadolinium (Gd) – Used in MRI contrast agents.
- Terbium (Tb) – Used in lamps, electronics.
- Dysprosium (Dy) – Used in data storage, magnets.
- Holmium (Ho) – Used in lasers.
- Erbium (Er) – Used in optical fibers.
- Thulium (Tm) – Used in laser surgery.
- Ytterbium (Yb) – Used in fiber lasers.
- Lutetium (Lu) – Used in medical imaging.
- Hafnium (Hf) – Used in submarines, nuclear control rods.
- Tantalum (Ta) – Used in mobile phones, capacitors.
- Tungsten (W) – Used in bulb filaments, tools.
- Rhenium (Re) – Used in rocket engines.
- Osmium (Os) – Used in fountain pen tips.
- Iridium (Ir) – Used in spark plugs, medical devices.
- Platinum (Pt) – Used in jewellery, catalysts.
- Gold (Au) – Used in ornaments, electronics.
- Mercury (Hg) – Used in thermometers, lamps.
Elements 81–118
- Thallium (Tl) – Used in thermometers, electronics.
- Lead (Pb) – Used in batteries, bullets, shielding.
- Bismuth (Bi) – Used in medicines, fire safety devices.
- Polonium (Po) – Used in anti-static devices.
- Astatine (At) – Used in cancer treatment (radioactive).
- Radon (Rn) – Used in radiotherapy.
- Francium (Fr) – Used in research (very rare).
- Radium (Ra) – Used in cancer treatment, luminous paint.
- Actinium (Ac) – Used in radiation therapy.
- Thorium (Th) – Used in nuclear reactors, gas mantles.
- Protactinium (Pa) – Research only (radioactive).
- Uranium (U) – Used as fuel in nuclear reactors.
- Neptunium (Np) – Used in research, nuclear devices.
- Plutonium (Pu) – Used in nuclear weapons, reactors.
- Americium (Am) – Used in smoke detectors.
- Curium (Cm) – Used in research, space power sources.
- Berkelium (Bk) – Research only.
- Californium (Cf) – Used in mineral exploration, nuclear reactors.
- Einsteinium (Es) – Research only.
- Fermium (Fm) – Research only.
- Mendelevium (Md) – Research only.
- Nobelium (No) – Research only.
- Lawrencium (Lr) – Research only.
- Rutherfordium (Rf) – Research only.
- Dubnium (Db) – Research only.
- Seaborgium (Sg) – Research only.
- Bohrium (Bh) – Research only.
- Hassium (Hs) – Research only.
- Meitnerium (Mt) – Research only.
- Darmstadtium (Ds) – Research only.
- Roentgenium (Rg) – Research only.
- Copernicium (Cn) – Research only.
- Nihonium (Nh) – Research only.
- Flerovium (Fl) – Research only.
- Moscovium (Mc) – Research only.
- Livermorium (Lv) – Research only.
- Tennessine (Ts) – Research only.
- Oganesson (Og) – Research only.