118 Elements and Their Symbols and Atomic Numbers: The periodic table is a well-organized chart that contains all the known elements in the universe.These elements are building blocks of matter ...

Dr. Tim: So this is the periodic table and each letter on it represents a different element. We call these letters symbols. And an element is a pure substance made from only one type of atom.

Scientists use the periodic table to quickly refer to information about an element, like atomic mass and chemical symbol. The periodic table’s arrangement also allows scientists to discern trends in ...