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Random Element Generator

One hundred eighteen elements, one button. This random element generator pulls from the entire periodic table — hydrogen to oganesson — showing each element's symbol and atomic number, making it a one-click flashcard deck for chemistry students.

Radon
Symbol Rn, atomic number 86.

Picking from 118 elements, each equally likely.

Generate a list of elements

Need more than one? Set how many elements you want (up to 50) and get them in one click, with no repeats within a batch. Then use Copy to take them with you — one per line pastes straight down a spreadsheet column, CSV keeps any extra columns, and the numbered list drops into a doc or a lesson plan.

About This Random Element Generator

The dataset is the complete modern periodic table: all 118 confirmed elements, including the lab-made superheavies at the bottom rows. Every element has an equal chance per click. Each result pairs the name with its symbol and atomic number — the two facts chemistry quizzes ask for most.

The Table Is Bigger Than You Remember

Most people can name a couple dozen elements; the table holds 118. Beyond the classroom staples are elements named for scientists (curium, einsteinium, mendelevium), places (americium, moscovium, tennessine), and even a Norse god (thorium). Random selection gives the obscure back rows the same airtime as oxygen and gold — which is exactly how you end up actually knowing the table.

All 118 elements

All 118 elements
Name Details
Hydrogen Symbol H, atomic number 1.
Helium Symbol He, atomic number 2.
Lithium Symbol Li, atomic number 3.
Beryllium Symbol Be, atomic number 4.
Boron Symbol B, atomic number 5.
Carbon Symbol C, atomic number 6.
Nitrogen Symbol N, atomic number 7.
Oxygen Symbol O, atomic number 8.
Fluorine Symbol F, atomic number 9.
Neon Symbol Ne, atomic number 10.
Sodium Symbol Na, atomic number 11.
Magnesium Symbol Mg, atomic number 12.
Aluminum Symbol Al, atomic number 13.
Silicon Symbol Si, atomic number 14.
Phosphorus Symbol P, atomic number 15.
Sulfur Symbol S, atomic number 16.
Chlorine Symbol Cl, atomic number 17.
Argon Symbol Ar, atomic number 18.
Potassium Symbol K, atomic number 19.
Calcium Symbol Ca, atomic number 20.
Scandium Symbol Sc, atomic number 21.
Titanium Symbol Ti, atomic number 22.
Vanadium Symbol V, atomic number 23.
Chromium Symbol Cr, atomic number 24.
Manganese Symbol Mn, atomic number 25.
Iron Symbol Fe, atomic number 26.
Cobalt Symbol Co, atomic number 27.
Nickel Symbol Ni, atomic number 28.
Copper Symbol Cu, atomic number 29.
Zinc Symbol Zn, atomic number 30.
Gallium Symbol Ga, atomic number 31.
Germanium Symbol Ge, atomic number 32.
Arsenic Symbol As, atomic number 33.
Selenium Symbol Se, atomic number 34.
Bromine Symbol Br, atomic number 35.
Krypton Symbol Kr, atomic number 36.
Rubidium Symbol Rb, atomic number 37.
Strontium Symbol Sr, atomic number 38.
Yttrium Symbol Y, atomic number 39.
Zirconium Symbol Zr, atomic number 40.
Niobium Symbol Nb, atomic number 41.
Molybdenum Symbol Mo, atomic number 42.
Technetium Symbol Tc, atomic number 43.
Ruthenium Symbol Ru, atomic number 44.
Rhodium Symbol Rh, atomic number 45.
Palladium Symbol Pd, atomic number 46.
Silver Symbol Ag, atomic number 47.
Cadmium Symbol Cd, atomic number 48.
Indium Symbol In, atomic number 49.
Tin Symbol Sn, atomic number 50.
Antimony Symbol Sb, atomic number 51.
Tellurium Symbol Te, atomic number 52.
Iodine Symbol I, atomic number 53.
Xenon Symbol Xe, atomic number 54.
Cesium Symbol Cs, atomic number 55.
Barium Symbol Ba, atomic number 56.
Lanthanum Symbol La, atomic number 57.
Cerium Symbol Ce, atomic number 58.
Praseodymium Symbol Pr, atomic number 59.
Neodymium Symbol Nd, atomic number 60.
Promethium Symbol Pm, atomic number 61.
Samarium Symbol Sm, atomic number 62.
Europium Symbol Eu, atomic number 63.
Gadolinium Symbol Gd, atomic number 64.
Terbium Symbol Tb, atomic number 65.
Dysprosium Symbol Dy, atomic number 66.
Holmium Symbol Ho, atomic number 67.
Erbium Symbol Er, atomic number 68.
Thulium Symbol Tm, atomic number 69.
Ytterbium Symbol Yb, atomic number 70.
Lutetium Symbol Lu, atomic number 71.
Hafnium Symbol Hf, atomic number 72.
Tantalum Symbol Ta, atomic number 73.
Tungsten Symbol W, atomic number 74.
Rhenium Symbol Re, atomic number 75.
Osmium Symbol Os, atomic number 76.
Iridium Symbol Ir, atomic number 77.
Platinum Symbol Pt, atomic number 78.
Gold Symbol Au, atomic number 79.
Mercury Symbol Hg, atomic number 80.
Thallium Symbol Tl, atomic number 81.
Lead Symbol Pb, atomic number 82.
Bismuth Symbol Bi, atomic number 83.
Polonium Symbol Po, atomic number 84.
Astatine Symbol At, atomic number 85.
Radon Symbol Rn, atomic number 86.
Francium Symbol Fr, atomic number 87.
Radium Symbol Ra, atomic number 88.
Actinium Symbol Ac, atomic number 89.
Thorium Symbol Th, atomic number 90.
Protactinium Symbol Pa, atomic number 91.
Uranium Symbol U, atomic number 92.
Neptunium Symbol Np, atomic number 93.
Plutonium Symbol Pu, atomic number 94.
Americium Symbol Am, atomic number 95.
Curium Symbol Cm, atomic number 96.
Berkelium Symbol Bk, atomic number 97.
Californium Symbol Cf, atomic number 98.
Einsteinium Symbol Es, atomic number 99.
Fermium Symbol Fm, atomic number 100.
Mendelevium Symbol Md, atomic number 101.
Nobelium Symbol No, atomic number 102.
Lawrencium Symbol Lr, atomic number 103.
Rutherfordium Symbol Rf, atomic number 104.
Dubnium Symbol Db, atomic number 105.
Seaborgium Symbol Sg, atomic number 106.
Bohrium Symbol Bh, atomic number 107.
Hassium Symbol Hs, atomic number 108.
Meitnerium Symbol Mt, atomic number 109.
Darmstadtium Symbol Ds, atomic number 110.
Roentgenium Symbol Rg, atomic number 111.
Copernicium Symbol Cn, atomic number 112.
Nihonium Symbol Nh, atomic number 113.
Flerovium Symbol Fl, atomic number 114.
Moscovium Symbol Mc, atomic number 115.
Livermorium Symbol Lv, atomic number 116.
Tennessine Symbol Ts, atomic number 117.
Oganesson Symbol Og, atomic number 118.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the random element generator work?

Each click selects one of the 118 chemical elements at random, from hydrogen to oganesson, with every element equally likely. The result shows the element's name, symbol, and atomic number.

Does it include all 118 elements?

Yes — the complete modern periodic table, from the naturally abundant elements through the synthetic superheavies like tennessine and oganesson that exist only fleetingly in laboratories.

How can I use this to study chemistry?

Use it as a one-button flashcard deck: generate an element, then recall its symbol and atomic number before reading them. Random order prevents you from leaning on the table's layout, which strengthens direct recall for quizzes and exams.

Why do some element symbols not match their names?

Eleven symbols come from Latin or other historical names — sodium is Na (natrium), iron is Fe (ferrum), gold is Au (aurum), lead is Pb (plumbum). Those mismatches are the most commonly quizzed, and random drilling surfaces them constantly.

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