Periodic table of elements

Summary

An element is a fundamental classification of atomic matter where differentiation of particles is made based on the number of protons found in their nucleus. So far 118 elements are known to exist either by producing them artificially or finding them naturally in the environment. Elements are sorted on the Periodic Table of the Elements in ascending order and are usually also provide the state of matter they exist in at STP.

Note

This article is not intended to delve into the past but is to provide a reasonable stepping stone into developing further articles for the individual elements.

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