Basic Sciences - Chemical Elements
Study terms for chemical elements, the periodic table, and important elemental substances used in science and industry.
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a tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties

układ okresowy, układ okresowy pierwiastków
a substance that is composed of only one type of atom, typically characterized by specific physical and chemical properties

pierwiastek, składnik
a chemical element in gas form with no color that living things need for breathing

tlen, O₂
a clean and renewable fuel that can be used in fuel cells to generate electricity to power vehicles

wodór, paliwo wodorowe
a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

węgiel, węgiel drzewny
a metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products

żelazo, metal
a chemical element, vital for fluid balance and nerve impulses, commonly found in table salt and processed foods

sód, natrium
a chemical element that is crucial for fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions, commonly found in bananas, potatoes, and leafy greens

potas
a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

aluminium, aluminium
a chemical element that is a shiny gray solid, crucial for muscle and nerve function, found in green leafy vegetables and nuts

magnez
a soft, silver-white metal element, characterized by its light weight and high reactivity, commonly used in rechargeable batteries

lit
(chemistry) a colorless, odorless, inert gas that glows red-orange when electrified and is found in tiny amounts in the air
a type of gas present in the sky that protects the life on earth from the harmful rays of the sun

ozon, warstwa ozonowa
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

krzem, Si
a poisonous chemical element with properties of both metals and nonmetals that is grey in color, used in industry or as a pesticide

arsen, trujący pierwiastek chemiczny
a chemical element that is a bluish-white gas, used for disinfecting water, maintaining pool hygiene, and as an active sanitizing agent in household cleaners

chlor, gaz chlorowy
a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

miedź, czerwony metal
a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite

fluor, fluoryna
a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

złoto
a purple-black chemical element essential for thyroid hormone synthesis, crucial for metabolism and overall growth that can be found in the seawater

jod, pierwiastek jod
a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past

ołów, ciężki metal
a chemical element with a shiny, silvery-blue appearance, often used in the production of batteries and other metals and

kobalt, pierwiastek chemiczny o błyszczącym
(chemistry) a rare, silvery-white, radioactive metallic element in Group 2 of the periodic table that does not occur freely in nature
a shiny grayish-white metal of high value that heat and electricity can move through it and is used in jewelry making, electronics, etc.

srebro, metal srebrny
an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)

siarka, siarka
a hard, silvery, malleable, and corrosion-resistant metallic element used in alloys and plating

nikiel, nikiel
a valuable silver-gray heavy metal that is highly unreactive and ductile, used in jewelry making, medicine and a range of other industries

platyna, platynowy
(chemistry) a strong, lightweight, silver-gray metal that resists corrosion and is used in aircraft and medical implants
a bluish-white metal essential for immune function and wound healing, also widely used in covering steel and preventing it from rusting and corroding

cynk, metal cynkowy
a chemical element that is a shiny metal used for protective coatings on surfaces like kitchen appliances and car parts

chrom, chromium
a dense, silvery, toxic metal that is liquid at room temperature and can form different chemical compounds

rtęć, żywe srebro
(chemistry) a silvery-gray, radioactive metal that is made in nuclear reactors and can be split to release energy
