How to Read the Periodic Table

The periodic table is a graphic representation of all the elements in existence.

It is designed to give as much important information as possible in as little
space as possible, as well as show the relationships between the elements.
The numbers that go with each element will help you determine the number
of protons, neutrons and electrons that the atoms of that element have.

Let’s practice reading the hydrogen atom.

Atomic Mass 1 Atomic Number

the number of protons
the average mass of
the atoms in the 1.00794 in the nucleus, and the
number of electrons

H
element orbiting the nucleus

Symbol
Name Hydrogen the one or two letter
usually derived from a abbreviation for the
Greek or Latin root element

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