List of chemical elements
Hydrogen
Hydrogen (pronounced /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ HY-drə-jən) is a chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1.
Etymology
The word Hydrogen comes from the Greek words 'hydro' and 'genes' meaning 'water' and 'creator' respectively.
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Helium
Helium (pronounced /ˈhiːliəm/ HEE-lee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol He and atomic number 2.
Etymology
The word Helium comes from the Greek word 'helios' meaning 'sun', as it was first detected in the solar spectrum.
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Lithium
Lithium (pronounced /ˈlɪθiəm/ LITH-ee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3.
Etymology
The word Lithium comes from the Greek word 'lithos' meaning 'stone', as it was first discovered in a mineral, rather than a plant or animal source.
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Beryllium
Beryllium (pronounced /bəˈrɪliəm/ bə-RIL-ee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Be and atomic number 4.
Etymology
The word Beryllium comes from the Greek word 'beryllos' which refers to the precious blue-green color-of-sea-water stone beryl.
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Boron
Boron (pronounced /ˈbɔːrɒn/ BOR-on) is a chemical element with the symbol B and atomic number 5.
Etymology
The word Boron is derived from borax, a mineral from which boron was originally isolated.
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