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Article: An elemental alphabet.(Kickshaws)(periodic table)(Brief article)
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- Word Ways
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- February 1, 2009
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Susan proposes a game using elements of the element alphabet: "This game uses the symbols of the first 26 elements listed in the Periodic Table. Their atomic numbers are: H(1), He(2), Li(3), Be(4), B(5), C(6), N(7), O(8), F(9), Ne(10), Na(11), Mg(12), Al(13), Si(14), P(15), S(16), Cl(17), Ar(18), K(19), Ca(20), Sc(21), Ti(22), V(23), Cr(24), Mn(25), Fe(26).
Here, their atomic numbers are equated with the numerical positions of the 26 letters of the alphabet in order to make words. Thus Silicon (Si = atomic no. 14. The 14th letter of the alphabet is N) + Phosphorous (P = atomic no. 15. The 15th letter of the alphabet is O). Hence Si.P = N.O. Here are other ...