Essential Elements for Life Chart Symbol of element

Essential Elements for Life Chart

Symbol of element C H O P K I Common Isotope 12, 13 1, 2 16, 17, 18 31 39, 41 127

Symbol N S Ca Fe Mg B Mn Cu Isotope 14, 15 32, 33, 34, 36 40, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48 54, 56, 57, 58 24, 25, 26 10, 11 55 63, 65

Symbol Zn Mo Cl Co Isotope 64, 66, 67, 68, 70 92, 94 to 100 35, 37 59

Symbol Category C nonmetal H nonmetal O nonmetal P nonmetal K Alkali metal

I Halogens N nonmetal S nonmetal Ca Alkaline earth metals Fe Transition metals

Mg Transition Metals B Metalloid Mn Transition Metals Cu Transition Metals Zn Transition Metals

Mo Transition metal Cl Halogens Co Transition metals Si Metalloid Ni Transition metal Se nonmetal Na Alkali metal

C sugars, nutrient groups H Part of all nutrient groups, water. O Part of all nutrient groups, O 2 respiration P Bones, cell function, energy synthesis K Regulation of ATP

I Thyroid hormones N Found in proteins (CHON) S form amino acids Ca bone, form blood cells, cell health Fe blood, proteins Mg bones, ATP processing

B Utilization of calcium & vitamin D Mn cofactor in enzyme function Cu component of many enzymes Mo antioxidant enzyme ingredient Cl stomach acid, cellular functions

Co Synthesis of vitamin B 12 Se antioxidant enzyme ingredient Na electrolyte, ATP regulation Zn enzyme formation

A mnemonic to remember the elements needed by life. See Hopkins Cafe managed by my cousin Mo. Cl and Company

CHOPKINS Ca. Fe Mg B Mn Cu. Zn Mo. Cl & Co Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Potassium Iodine, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Boron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Molybdenum, Chlorine, and Cobalt (This is the warm up, and will be the scan tron test on elements)