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Established science

The periodic table

A map of proton counts

The table is a map of proton counts. Left to right, Z increases. Down a column, atoms share valence behavior. That is why chemistry is periodic.

Li, Na, K — one valence electron, very reactive.

1H
2He
3Li
4Be
5B
6C
7N
8O
9F
10Ne
11Na
12Mg
13Al
14Si
15P
16S
17Cl
18Ar
19K
20Ca

First twenty elements, packed for a phone. The full table lives on its own screen, with every element tappable.

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Which group is least likely to form bonds?