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1
H
1
England
Discovered on 1766 by Henry Cavendish
Discovery year is 1766 by Henry Cavendish
H
1
Hydrogen
1766
Li
3
Sweden
Discovered on 1817 by Johann Arfwedson
Discovery year is 1817 by Johann Arfwedson
Li
3
Lithium
1817
Na
11
England
Discovered on 1807 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovery year is 1807 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Na
11
Sodium
1807
K
19
England
Discovered on 1807 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovery year is 1807 by Sir Humphrey Davy
K
19
Potassium
1807
Rb
37
Germany
Discovered on 1861 by R. Bunsen, G. Kirchoff
Discovery year is 1861 by R. Bunsen, G. Kirchoff
Rb
37
Rubidium
1861
Cs
55
Germany
Discovered on 1860 by Gustov Kirchoff, Robert Bunsen
Discovery year is 1860 by Gustov Kirchoff, Robert Bunsen
Cs
55
Caesium
1860
Fr
87
France
Discovered on 1939 by Marguerite Derey
Discovery year is 1939 by Marguerite Derey
Fr
87
Francium
1939
2
Be
4
Germany/France
Discovered on 1798 by Fredrich Wöhler, A.A.Bussy
Discovery year is 1798 by Fredrich Wöhler, A.A.Bussy
Be
4
Beryllium
1798
Mg
12
England
Discovered on 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovery year is 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Mg
12
Magnesium
1808
Ca
20
England
Discovered on 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovery year is 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Ca
20
Calcium
1808
Sr
38
Scotland
Discovered on 1790 by A. Crawford
Discovery year is 1790 by A. Crawford
Sr
38
Strontium
1790
Ba
56
England
Discovered on 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovery year is 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy
Ba
56
Barium
1808
Ra
88
France
Discovered on 1898 by Pierre and Marie Curie
Discovery year is 1898 by Pierre and Marie Curie
Ra
88
Radium
1898
3
Sc
21
Sweden
Discovered on 1879 by Lars Nilson
Discovery year is 1879 by Lars Nilson
Sc
21
Scandium
1879
Y
39
Finland
Discovered on 1794 by Johann Gadolin
Discovery year is 1794 by Johann Gadolin
Y
39
Yttrium
1794
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Ti
22
England
Discovered on 1791 by William Gregor
Discovery year is 1791 by William Gregor
Ti
22
Titanium
1791
V
23
Sweden
Discovered on 1830 by Nils Sefström
Discovery year is 1830 by Nils Sefström
V
23
Vanadium
1830
Cr
24
France
Discovered on 1797 by Louis Vauquelin
Discovery year is 1797 by Louis Vauquelin
Cr
24
Chromium
1797
Mn
25
Sweden
Discovered on 1774 by Johann Gahn
Discovery year is 1774 by Johann Gahn
Mn
25
Manganese
1774
Fe
26
Egypt and Mesopotamia
Discovered on 5000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 5000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Fe
26
Iron
5000 BC
Co
27
Sweden
Discovered on 1739 by George Brandt
Discovery year is 1739 by George Brandt
Co
27
Cobalt
1739
Ni
28
Sweden
Discovered on 1751 by Axel Cronstedt
Discovery year is 1751 by Axel Cronstedt
Ni
28
Nickel
1751
Cu
29
Iraq and Africa
Discovered on 9000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 9000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Cu
29
Copper
9000 BC
Zn
30
Germany
Discovered on 1746 by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 1746 by Known to the ancients.
Zn
30
Zinc
1746
Zr
40
Germany
Discovered on 1789 by Martin Klaproth
Discovery year is 1789 by Martin Klaproth
Zr
40
Zirconium
1789
Nb
41
England
Discovered on 1801 by Charles Hatchet
Discovery year is 1801 by Charles Hatchet
Nb
41
Niobium
1801
Mo
42
Sweden
Discovered on 1778 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery year is 1778 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Mo
42
Molybdenum
1778
Tc
43
Italy
Discovered on 1937 by Carlo Perrier, Émillo Segrè
Discovery year is 1937 by Carlo Perrier, Émillo Segrè
Tc
43
Technetium
1937
Ru
44
Russia
Discovered on 1844 by Karl Klaus
Discovery year is 1844 by Karl Klaus
Ru
44
Ruthenium
1844
Rh
45
England
Discovered on 1803 by William Wollaston
Discovery year is 1803 by William Wollaston
Rh
45
Rhodium
1803
Pd
46
England
Discovered on 1803 by William Wollaston
Discovery year is 1803 by William Wollaston
Pd
46
Palladium
1803
Ag
47
Greece and Anatolia (Turkey)
Discovered on 4000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 4000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Ag
47
Silver
4000 BC
Cd
48
Germany
Discovered on 1817 by Fredrich Stromeyer
Discovery year is 1817 by Fredrich Stromeyer
Cd
48
Cadmium
1817
Hf
72
Denmark
Discovered on 1923 by Dirk Coster, Georg von Hevesy
Discovery year is 1923 by Dirk Coster, Georg von Hevesy
Hf
72
Hafnium
1923
Ta
73
Sweden
Discovered on 1802 by Anders Ekeberg
Discovery year is 1802 by Anders Ekeberg
Ta
73
Tantalum
1802
W
74
Spain
Discovered on 1783 by Fausto and Juan José de Elhuyar
Discovery year is 1783 by Fausto and Juan José de Elhuyar
W
74
Tungsten
1783
Re
75
Germany
Discovered on 1925 by Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke, Otto Berg
Discovery year is 1925 by Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke, Otto Berg
Re
75
Rhenium
1925
Os
76
England
Discovered on 1803 by Smithson Tenant
Discovery year is 1803 by Smithson Tenant
Os
76
Osmium
1803
Ir
77
England/France
Discovered on 1804 by S.Tenant, A.F.Fourcory, L.N.Vauquelin, H.V.Collet-Descoltils
Discovery year is 1804 by S.Tenant, A.F.Fourcory, L.N.Vauquelin, H.V.Collet-Descoltils
Ir
77
Iridium
1804
Pt
78
Italy
Discovered on 1735 by Julius Scaliger
Discovery year is 1735 by Julius Scaliger
Pt
78
Platinum
1735
Au
79
California
Discovered on 1848 by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 1848 by Known to the ancients.
Au
79
Gold
1848
Hg
80
Unknown
Discovered on 265 BC by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 265 BC by Known to the ancients.
Hg
80
Mercury
265 BC
Rf
104
United States
Discovered on 1969 by A. Ghiorso, et al
Discovery year is 1969 by A. Ghiorso, et al
Rf
104
Rutherfordium
1969
Db
105
United States
Discovered on 1970 by A. Ghiorso, et al
Discovery year is 1970 by A. Ghiorso, et al
Db
105
Dubnium
1970
Sg
106
USSR/United States
Discovered on 1974 by A. Ghiorso, et al
Discovery year is 1974 by A. Ghiorso, et al
Sg
106
Seaborgium
1974
Bh
107
Germany
Discovered on 1976 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Discovery year is 1976 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Bh
107
Bohrium
1976
Hs
108
Germany
Discovered on 1984 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Discovery year is 1984 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Hs
108
Hassium
1984
Mt
109
Germany
Discovered on 1982 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Discovery year is 1982 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Mt
109
Meitnerium
1982
Ds
110
Germany
Discovered on 1994 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Discovery year is 1994 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Ds
110
Darmstadtium
1994
Rg
111
Germany
Discovered on 1994 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Discovery year is 1994 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Rg
111
Roentgenium
1994
Cn
112
Germany
Discovered on 1996 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Discovery year is 1996 by Heavy Ion Research Laboratory (HIRL)
Cn
112
Copernicium
1996
13
14
15
16
17
B
5
England/France
Discovered on 1808 by Sir H. Davy, J.L. Gay-Lussac, L.J. Thénard
Discovery year is 1808 by Sir H. Davy, J.L. Gay-Lussac, L.J. Thénard
B
5
Boron
1808
C
6
Rice University in Texas
Discovered on 1789 by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 1789 by Known to the ancients.
C
6
Carbon
1789
N
7
Scotland
Discovered on 1772 by Daniel Rutherford
Discovery year is 1772 by Daniel Rutherford
N
7
Nitrogen
1772
O
8
England/Sweden
Discovered on 1774 by Joseph Priestly, Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery year is 1774 by Joseph Priestly, Carl Wilhelm Scheele
O
8
Oxygen
1774
F
9
France
Discovered on 1886 by Henri Moissan
Discovery year is 1886 by Henri Moissan
F
9
Fluorine
1886
Al
13
Denmark
Discovered on 1825 by Hans Christian Oersted
Discovery year is 1825 by Hans Christian Oersted
Al
13
Aluminium
1825
Si
14
Sweden
Discovered on 1823 by Jöns Berzelius
Discovery year is 1823 by Jöns Berzelius
Si
14
Silicon
1823
P
15
Germany
Discovered on 1669 by Hennig Brand
Discovery year is 1669 by Hennig Brand
P
15
Phosphorus
1669
S
16
Unknown
Discovered on 1777 by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 1777 by Known to the ancients.
S
16
Sulphur
1777
Cl
17
Sweden
Discovered on 1774 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery year is 1774 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Cl
17
Chlorine
1774
Ga
31
France
Discovered on 1875 by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Discovery year is 1875 by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Ga
31
Gallium
1875
Ge
32
Germany
Discovered on 1886 by Clemens Winkler
Discovery year is 1886 by Clemens Winkler
Ge
32
Germanium
1886
As
33
Unknown
Discovered on 1250 by Known to the ancients & Albertus Magnus
Discovery year is 1250 by Known to the ancients & Albertus Magnus
As
33
Arsenic
1250
Se
34
Sweden
Discovered on 1817 by Jöns Berzelius
Discovery year is 1817 by Jöns Berzelius
Se
34
Selenium
1817
Br
35
France
Discovered on 1826 by Antoine J. Balard
Discovery year is 1826 by Antoine J. Balard
Br
35
Bromine
1826
In
49
Germany
Discovered on 1863 by Ferdinand Reich, T. Richter
Discovery year is 1863 by Ferdinand Reich, T. Richter
In
49
Indium
1863
Sn
50
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Discovered on 3000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 3000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Sn
50
Tin
3000 BC
Sb
51
Unknown
Discovered on 3000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 3000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Sb
51
Antimony
3000 BC
Te
52
Romania
Discovered on 1782 by Franz Müller von Reichenstein
Discovery year is 1782 by Franz Müller von Reichenstein
Te
52
Tellurium
1782
I
53
France
Discovered on 1811 by Bernard Courtois
Discovery year is 1811 by Bernard Courtois
I
53
Iodine
1811
Tl
81
England
Discovered on 1861 by Sir William Crookes
Discovery year is 1861 by Sir William Crookes
Tl
81
Thallium
1861
Pb
82
Unknown
Discovered on 3000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 3000 BC by Known to the ancients.
Pb
82
Lead
3000 BC
Bi
83
Unknown
Discovered on 1753 by Known to the ancients.
Discovery year is 1753 by Known to the ancients.
Bi
83
Bismuth
1753
Po
84
France
Discovered on 1898 by Pierre and Marie Curie
Discovery year is 1898 by Pierre and Marie Curie
Po
84
Polonium
1898
At
85
United States
Discovered on 1940 by D.R.Corson, K.R.MacKenzie, E.Segré
Discovery year is 1940 by D.R.Corson, K.R.MacKenzie, E.Segré
At
85
Astatine
1940
Nh
113
Japan
Discovered on 2003 by Riken(Japan), JINR(Russia), Livermore (USA)
Discovery year is 2003 by Riken(Japan), JINR(Russia), Livermore (USA)
Nh
113
Nihonium
2003
Fl
114
Russia
Discovered on 1999 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery year is 1999 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Fl
114
Flerovium
1999
Mc
115
Russia
Discovered on 2003 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery year is 2003 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Mc
115
Moscovium
2003
Lv
116
Russia
Discovered on 2000 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery year is 2000 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lv
116
Livermorium
2000
Ts
117
Russia
Discovered on 2009 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Discovery year is 2009 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ts
117
Tennessine
2009
18
He
2
Scotland/Sweden
Discovered on 1895 by Sir William Ramsey, Nils Langet, P.T.Cleve
Discovery year is 1895 by Sir William Ramsey, Nils Langet, P.T.Cleve
He
2
Helium
1895
Ne
10
England
Discovered on 1898 by Sir William Ramsey, M.W. Travers
Discovery year is 1898 by Sir William Ramsey, M.W. Travers
Ne
10
Neon
1898
Ar
18
Scotland
Discovered on 1894 by Sir William Ramsey, Baron Rayleigh
Discovery year is 1894 by Sir William Ramsey, Baron Rayleigh
Ar
18
Argon
1894
Kr
36
Great Britain
Discovered on 1898 by Sir William Ramsey, M.W. Travers
Discovery year is 1898 by Sir William Ramsey, M.W. Travers
Kr
36
Krypton
1898
Xe
54
England
Discovered on 1898 by Sir William Ramsay; M. W. Travers
Discovery year is 1898 by Sir William Ramsay; M. W. Travers
Xe
54
Xenon
1898
Rn
86
Germany
Discovered on 1898 by Fredrich Ernst Dorn
Discovery year is 1898 by Fredrich Ernst Dorn
Rn
86
Radon
1898
Og
118
Russia
Discovered on 2002 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery year is 2002 by Joint Institute for Nuclear Researh and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Og
118
Oganesson
2002
La
57
Sweden
Discovered on 1839 by Carl Mosander
Discovery year is 1839 by Carl Mosander
La
57
Lanthanum
1839
Ce
58
Sweden/Germany
Discovered on 1803 by W. von Hisinger, J. Berzelius, M. Klaproth
Discovery year is 1803 by W. von Hisinger, J. Berzelius, M. Klaproth
Ce
58
Cerium
1803
Pr
59
Austria
Discovered on 1885 by C.F. Aver von Welsbach
Discovery year is 1885 by C.F. Aver von Welsbach
Pr
59
Praseodymium
1885
Nd
60
Austria
Discovered on 1925 by C.F. Aver von Welsbach
Discovery year is 1925 by C.F. Aver von Welsbach
Nd
60
Neodymium
1925
Pm
61
United States
Discovered on 1945 by J.A. Marinsky, L.E. Glendenin, C.D. Coryell
Discovery year is 1945 by J.A. Marinsky, L.E. Glendenin, C.D. Coryell
Pm
61
Promethium
1945
Sm
62
France
Discovered on 1879 by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Discovery year is 1879 by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Sm
62
Samarium
1879
Eu
63
France
Discovered on 1901 by Eugène Demarçay
Discovery year is 1901 by Eugène Demarçay
Eu
63
Europium
1901
Gd
64
Switzerland
Discovered on 1880 by Jean de Marignac
Discovery year is 1880 by Jean de Marignac
Gd
64
Gadolinium
1880
Tb
65
Sweden
Discovered on 1843 by Carl Mosander
Discovery year is 1843 by Carl Mosander
Tb
65
Terbium
1843
Dy
66
France
Discovered on 1886 by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Discovery year is 1886 by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Dy
66
Dysprosium
1886
Ho
67
Switzerland
Discovered on 1878 by J.L. Soret
Discovery year is 1878 by J.L. Soret
Ho
67
Holmium
1878
Er
68
Sweden
Discovered on 1843 by Carl Mosander
Discovery year is 1843 by Carl Mosander
Er
68
Erbium
1843
Tm
69
Sweden
Discovered on 1879 by Per Theodor Cleve
Discovery year is 1879 by Per Theodor Cleve
Tm
69
Thulium
1879
Yb
70
Switzerland
Discovered on 1878 by Jean de Marignac
Discovery year is 1878 by Jean de Marignac
Yb
70
Ytterbium
1878
Lu
71
France
Discovered on 1907 by Georges Urbain
Discovery year is 1907 by Georges Urbain
Lu
71
Lutetium
1907
Ac
89
France
Discovered on 1899 by André Debierne
Discovery year is 1899 by André Debierne
Ac
89
Actinium
1899
Th
90
Sweden
Discovered on 1828 by Jöns Berzelius
Discovery year is 1828 by Jöns Berzelius
Th
90
Thorium
1828
Pa
91
England/France
Discovered on 1917 by Fredrich Soddy, John Cranston, Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner
Discovery year is 1917 by Fredrich Soddy, John Cranston, Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner
Pa
91
Protactinium
1917
U
92
Germany
Discovered on 1789 by Martin Klaproth
Discovery year is 1789 by Martin Klaproth
U
92
Uranium
1789
Np
93
United States
Discovered on 1940 by E.M. McMillan, P.H. Abelson
Discovery year is 1940 by E.M. McMillan, P.H. Abelson
Np
93
Neptunium
1940
Pu
94
United States
Discovered on 1940 by G.T.Seaborg, J.W.Kennedy, E.M.McMillan, A.C.Wohl
Discovery year is 1940 by G.T.Seaborg, J.W.Kennedy, E.M.McMillan, A.C.Wohl
Pu
94
Plutonium
1940
Am
95
United States
Discovered on 1945 by G.T.Seaborg, R.A.James, L.O.Morgan, A.Ghiorso
Discovery year is 1945 by G.T.Seaborg, R.A.James, L.O.Morgan, A.Ghiorso
Am
95
Americium
1945
Cm
96
United States
Discovered on 1944 by G.T.Seaborg, R.A.James, A.Ghiorso
Discovery year is 1944 by G.T.Seaborg, R.A.James, A.Ghiorso
Cm
96
Curium
1944
Bk
97
United States
Discovered on 1949 by G.T.Seaborg, S.G.Tompson, A.Ghiorso
Discovery year is 1949 by G.T.Seaborg, S.G.Tompson, A.Ghiorso
Bk
97
Berkelium
1949
Cf
98
United States
Discovered on 1950 by G.T.Seaborg, S.G.Tompson, A.Ghiorso, K.Street Jr.
Discovery year is 1950 by G.T.Seaborg, S.G.Tompson, A.Ghiorso, K.Street Jr.
Cf
98
Californium
1950
Es
99
United States
Discovered on 1952 by Argonne, Los Alamos, U of Calif
Discovery year is 1952 by Argonne, Los Alamos, U of Calif
Es
99
Einsteinium
1952
Fm
100
United States
Discovered on 1953 by Argonne, Los Alamos, U of Calif
Discovery year is 1953 by Argonne, Los Alamos, U of Calif
Fm
100
Fermium
1953
Md
101
United States
Discovered on 1955 by G.T.Seaborg, S.G.Tompson, A.Ghiorso, K.Street Jr.
Discovery year is 1955 by G.T.Seaborg, S.G.Tompson, A.Ghiorso, K.Street Jr.
Md
101
Mendelevium
1955
No
102
Sweden
Discovered on 1957 by Nobel Institute for Physics
Discovery year is 1957 by Nobel Institute for Physics
No
102
Nobelium
1957
Lr
103
United States
Discovered on 1961 by A.Ghiorso, T.Sikkeland, A.E.Larsh, R.M.Latimer
Discovery year is 1961 by A.Ghiorso, T.Sikkeland, A.E.Larsh, R.M.Latimer