Gas

11 elements

1

Hydrogen

NonmetalGas

Lightest element. Makes up 75% of all normal matter by mass. Stars are mostly hy...

2

Helium

Noble GasGas

Discovered in the Sun before it was found on Earth, via solar spectrum analysis....

7

Nitrogen

NonmetalGas

Makes up 78% of Earths atmosphere. Essential for amino acids, DNA, and proteins....

8

Oxygen

NonmetalGas

The third most abundant element in the universe. Makes up 21% of Earths atmosphe...

9

Fluorine

HalogenGas

The most reactive and electronegative element. Reacts with almost every other el...

10

Neon

Noble GasGas

The fifth most abundant element in the universe but rare on Earth. Neon signs pr...

17

Chlorine

HalogenGas

Yellow-green gas with a choking smell. Used to purify drinking water worldwide, ...

18

Argon

Noble GasGas

The third most abundant gas in Earths atmosphere at 0.93%. Used in welding to pr...

36

Krypton

Noble GasGas

Not from Supermans home planet, the element came first. Used in high-performance...

54

Xenon

Noble GasGas

The name means stranger in Greek, as it was unexpected. Used in high-intensity l...

86

Radon

Noble GasGas

A radioactive gas that seeps from soil and rock into basements, and the second l...