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    118 Elements and Their Symbols and Atomic Numbers

    118 Elements and Their Symbols and Atomic Numbers

    Shivani PooniaUpdated on 21 Oct 2025, 11:15 AM IST

    Have you wondered why hydrogen has the symbol H while potassium is represented by K? What is the logic behind assigning each element a unique atomic number? Well, you can find the answer to these questions by reading this article 118 Elements and Their Symbols and Atomic Numbers. In the periodic table, there are 118 elements, each of them has a unique name, symbol, and atomic number. Arrangements of elements in the periodic table depend on their atomic number and properties. These elements represent the wide range of Metals, Non-metals, and Noble Gases.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Atomic Number
    2. What Does The Symbol Of An Element Mean?
    3. List Of 118 Elements: Name, Symbol, And Atomic Number
    4. Some Solved Examples
    118 Elements and Their Symbols and Atomic Numbers
    118 Elements their atomic number

    The first element, or the element whose atomic number is 1, is Hydrogen, represented by ‘H’, and the last element, whose atomic number is 118, is Oganesson, represented by the symbol ‘Og’. Most of the symbols are similar to the names of the elements, but there are certain symbols of objects with Latin roots. Its example is the lead described by Pb, which is derived from its Latin name "Plumbum". One such example would be the 'Fe' symbol used to represent the metal and could be associated with the Latin word iron, "Ferrum". Scroll down to know more about 118 Elements and Their Symbols and Atomic Numbers

    Atomic Number

    118 elements and their symbols and atomic numbers are arranged from left to right and top to bottom in order of increasing atomic number. In the modern periodic table, the elements' names and symbols are listed in order of increasing atomic number. Order generally coincides with increasing atomic mass. The rows are called periods. In a periodic table arranged in order of increasing atomic number, elements and symbols having similar chemical properties naturally line up in the same group.

    The current table, today, contains a total of as element 118 elements and their symbols and atomic numbers. Since the names of the elements can be long and complex to use, they are indicated by using a symbol. Each item has a unique symbol.

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    What Does The Symbol Of An Element Mean?

    A sign or symbol is a note usually consisting of one or two letters that are used to represent a chemical object. There are also 3-character symbols. These are things that have just been merged and so-called for a while. There are some rules for marking. The first letter of the mark is usually capitalized, while the second (or third) letter is usually written in small letters. Eg. - Ca for Calcium, He for Helium, etc. If an item mark contains only one letter, it is always capitalized.

    Eg. -Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), etc.

    Symbols are often used to represent objects in a timeline. The chemical formula and proportions must also be used for those properties.

    The following table provides a list of 118 elements and their symbols, atomic numbers, and the number of atoms.

    Periodic table of elements with names and their symbols(List of elements)

    List Of 118 Elements: Name, Symbol, And Atomic Number

    The following table provides a list of 118 elements and their symbols, atomic numbers, and the number of atoms.

    Name of the Element

    Symbol of the Element

    Atomic Number

    Hydrogen

    H

    1

    Helium

    He

    2

    Lithium

    Li

    3

    Beryllium

    Be

    4

    Boron

    B

    5

    Carbon

    C

    6

    Nitrogen

    N

    7

    Oxygen

    O

    8

    Fluorine

    F

    9

    Neon

    Ne

    10

    Sodium

    Na

    11

    Magnesium

    Mg

    12

    Aluminium

    Al

    13

    Silicon

    Si

    14

    Phosphorus

    P

    15

    Sulfur

    S

    16

    Chlorine

    Cl

    17

    Argon

    Ar

    18

    Potassium

    K

    19

    Calcium

    Ca

    20

    Scandium

    Sc

    21

    Titanium

    Ti

    22

    Vanadium

    V

    23

    Chromium

    Cr

    24

    Manganese

    Mn

    25

    Iron

    Fe

    26

    Cobalt

    Co

    27

    Nickel

    Ni

    28

    Copper

    Cu

    29

    Zinc

    Zn

    30

    Gallium

    Ga

    31

    Germanium

    Ge

    32

    Arsenic

    As

    33

    Selenium

    Se

    34

    Bromine

    Br

    35

    Krypton

    Kr

    36

    Rubidium

    Rb

    37

    Strontium

    Sr

    38

    Yttrium

    Y

    39

    Zirconium

    Zr

    40

    Niobium

    Nb

    41

    Molybdenum

    Mo

    42

    Technetium

    Tc

    43

    Ruthenium

    Ru

    44

    Rhodium

    Rh

    45

    Palladium

    Pd

    46

    Silver

    Ag

    47

    Cadmium

    Cd

    48

    Indium

    In

    49

    Tin

    Sn

    50

    Antimony

    Sb

    51

    Tellurium

    Te

    52

    Iodine

    I

    53

    Xenon

    Xe

    54

    Cesium

    Cs

    55

    Barium

    Ba

    56

    Lanthanum

    La

    57

    Cerium

    Ce

    58

    Praseodymium

    Pr

    59

    Neodymium

    Nd

    60

    Promethium

    Pm

    61

    Samarium

    Sm

    62

    Europium

    Eu

    63

    Gadolinium

    Gd

    64

    Terbium

    Tb

    65

    Dysprosium

    Dy

    66

    Holmium

    Ho

    67

    Erbium

    Er

    68

    Thulium

    Tm

    69

    Ytterbium

    Yb

    70

    Lutetium

    Lu

    71

    Hafnium

    Hf

    72

    Tantalum

    Ta

    73

    Tungsten

    W

    74

    Rhenium

    Re

    75

    Osmium

    Os

    76

    Iridium

    Ir

    77

    Platinum

    Pt

    78

    Gold

    Au

    79

    Mercury

    Hg

    80

    Thallium

    Tl

    81

    Lead

    Pb

    82

    Bismuth

    Bi

    83

    Polonium

    Po

    84

    Astatine

    At

    85

    Radon

    Rn

    86

    Francium

    Fr

    87

    Radium

    Ra

    88

    Actinium

    Ac

    89

    Thorium

    Th

    90

    Protactinium

    Pa

    91

    Uranium

    U

    92

    Neptunium

    Np

    93

    Plutonium

    Pu

    94

    Americium

    Am

    95

    Curium

    Cm

    96

    Berkelium

    Bk

    97

    Californium

    Cf

    98

    Einsteinium

    Es

    99

    Fermium

    Fm

    100

    Mendelevium

    Md

    101

    Nobelium

    No

    102

    Lawrencium

    Lr

    103

    Rutherfordium

    Rf

    104

    Dubnium

    Db

    105

    Seaborgium

    Sg

    106

    Bohrium

    Bh

    107

    Hassium

    Hs

    108

    Meitnerium

    Mt

    109

    Darmstadtium

    Ds

    110

    Roentgenium

    Rg

    111

    Copernicium

    Cn

    112

    Nihonium

    Nh

    113

    Flerovium

    Fl

    114

    Moscovium

    Mc

    115

    Livermorium

    Lv

    116

    Tennessine

    Ts

    117

    Oganesson

    Og

    118

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    Some Solved Examples

    Example.1 Find out a number of pairs in which 1st species have lower Ionisation energy than the second species.
    (a) $\mathrm{Na} \;\&\; \mathrm{Na}^{+}$
    (b) $\mathrm{Be}\; \& \mathrm{~B}$
    (c) $\mathrm{N}\; \& \mathrm{O}$
    (d) $O\; \& \;\mathrm{Ne}$
    (e) $B\; \&\; C$

    Solution

    Ionization Enthalpy or Energy

    Ionization enthalpy may be defined as the minimum energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from an isolated gaseous atom to convert it into a gaseous monovalent positive ion.

    $M(g) \xrightarrow{I E_1} M^{+}(g)+e$

    IE1 is the ionization enthalpy, also known as the first ionization enthalpy.

    Na < Na+ and Li <B<Be<C<O<N<F<Ne

    Hence, the answer is (3).

    Hence, the answer is option (4).

    Example.2 Which of the following represents elements in increasing order of their atomic size?

    1) I, Br, Cl

    2) N, O, F

    3) (correct)Be, Mg, Ca

    4) Se, S, O

    Solution

    As we have learned

    Vander Waals Radius - It represents the overall size of the atom which includes its valence shell in a non-bonded situation. It is half the distance between two similar atoms in separate molecules in a solid.Vanderwaals radius > metallic radius > covalent radius. Atomic size increases as we move down in a group

    Hence, the answer is option (3).

    Example.3 Which of the following has the largest size

    1) (correct)Al

    2) Al+

    3) Al+2

    4) Al+3

    Solution

    With successive ionisations, the size of the species decreases. This is due to an increase in the effective nuclear charge which tends to hold the valence electrons more tightly thus leading to a reduction in the size.

    Thus, the correct order of size is Al>Al+>Al2+>Al3+.

    Hence, the answer is the option (1).

    Example.4 Mendeleev’s periodic table is based on:

    1) Atomic number

    2) (correct)Atomic weight

    3) Ionization enthalpy

    4) None of the above

    Solution

    Mendeleev arranged the elements in horizontal rows and vertical columns in his table in order of their increasing atomic weights. In this way, elements with similar properties occupied the same vertical column.

    Hence, the answer is option (2).

    Example 5: The Total number of elements present in the 6th period of the modern periodic table is
    1) 2

    2) 8

    3) 18

    4) 32

    Solution:

    A total number of 32 elements are present in the sixth period i.e 2 electrons fill 6s; 10 electrons fill 5d; 14 electrons fill 4f; 6 electrons fill 4p

    Hence, option 4 is correct.

    Practice More Questions from the link given in the Table:

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is element 119 confirmed?
    A:

    Ununennium, also known as eka-francium or element 119. As of August 2025, element 119, known as Ununennium (Uue), has not been confirmed.

    Q: Is 118 a real element?
    A:

    Yes, element 118 is a real element, and it is known as Oganesson (Og). It was named in honor of Russian physicist Yuri Oganessian, who contributed significantly to the discovery of superheavy elements.

    Q: Are all these elements found in nature, or are some man-made?
    A:

    There are 118 elements in the periodic table, out of which many elements occur naturally, like Oxygen, carbon, iron, etc, while elements with high atomic numbers, like those whose atomic number is greater than 92, are synthesized in laboratories and nuclear reactors.

    Q: How many elements are there in the periodic table?
    A:

    There are 118 elements in the periodic table. The first element of the periodic table is Hydrogen, and the last element is Oganesson.  

    Q: Why symbols of some elements not match their names?
    A:

    Symbols of some elements are derived from their Greek names. For example, the Latin name of gold is ‘aurum’, that why the symbol of gold is ‘Au’. In the same way, the symbol of sodium is ‘Na’ because it is derived from its Latin name ‘natrium’.  

    Q: Why are noble gases unique?
    A:

    Noble gases like Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, and Radon are generally inert, which means they do not react easily with other elements. This is due to their fully valence electron shells, which make them stable.    

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