1. The elements of your life

2. They adhere to the trends, but their properties vary greatly. The atomic radii increase down the group, Ionization energies decrease down the group Metallic properties increase down the group. TRENDS

3.  Carbon is the fourth most abundant element on earth  It is the distinguishing feature of an organic compound.  It is also considered the "backbone" of biology, as all life forms on earth are carbon-based. CARBON

4. Has 4 valence electrons and can bond to itself Responsible for the world’s longest (1,185 letters) word 8 allotropes from diamonds to graphite to buckminsterfullerenes Super Tubes CARBON

5. From Nottingham SILICON

6. 7 th most abundant in the universe! 2 nd most abundant on earth 2 allotropes: 1. amorphous brown powder (sand) 2. Crystalline metalloid A colloidal form of silicon dioxide is used as moisture absorber in shoes SILICON

7.  Germanium is a rare element used in the manufacture of semi- conductor devices. It’s named for Germany  It’s a metalloid just like silicon.  Used in old school transistors (radios, guitar amps stereos..) GERMANIUM

8. It’s a soft, malleable metal with a low melting point. It has two solid-state allotropes at regular temperatures and pressures, denoted α and β. Into Dust At higher temperatures (above 13°C), tin exists as white tin, or β -tin, and is often used in alloys. At lower temperatures, tin can transform into gray tin, ( α - tin); it loses its metallic properties and turns powdery. Tin "Cry" TIN

9.  Comes from the Latin word Stannum means alloy of Silver  Funny Story about Naploeon  Tin cans are actually made of steel with a tin coating inside and out to prevent rusting TIN

10.  Lead is similar to tin in that it is a soft, malleable metal with a low melting point.  It was formerly widely used in water and sewage pipes, lending its Latin name (plumbum ​ ) to the terms "plumber" and "plumbing."  Lead is toxic to humans, especially children. LEAD

11.  Even low levels of exposure can cause nervous system damage and can prevent proper production of hemoglobin (the molecule in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen through the body).  Because of this, there has been a concerted effort to reduce public exposure to lead, including an emphasis on using unleaded gasoline and unleaded paint. LEAD

12.  Flerovium (Fl) is also known as Element 114.  It was discovered in 1998 by scientists in Dubna, Russia  It is radioactive and very short-lived. FLEROVIUM