Scientists have found that our bodies need 28 different elements to function properly. These are almost one-quarter of the periodic table and are mainly found in the first four periods.

Do you struggle with chemistry? This interactive periodic table gives you detailed information about the elements. But it’s not the usual boring details like atomic weight.

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