The Elements

by Penrace Ankhum

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Classification of Elements

Classification of a material as an element requires thorough documentation of its reactions in a multitude of conditions. An element, being the base material that makes up chemicals, cannot be broken down further into component parts. It is likely the case that elements beyond those listed here exist, but have not yet been discovered. However, those listed below are well studied and verifiable as indivisible base elements.

Elements and Their Domains

Water

• Lead: Dark grey to white, malleable, metallic
• Antimony: Blue-black, crystalline and metallic
• Arsenic: grey to white, crystalline to mettalic
• Quicksilver: silvery grey, heavy liquid
• Soda: white, crystalline

Fire

• Gold: malleable, metallic
• Zinc: grey, brittle
• Phosphorus: green-yellow, luminescent, crystalline
• Sulphur: creamy yellow or red, crystalline
• Oil: clear, viscid to waxy

Earth

• Iron: black to grey, malleable to brittle
• Tin: silvery grey, malleable
• Coal: black to grey, crystalline to metallic
• Potash: white, crystalline
• Nitre: white, crystalline

Air

• Silver: malleable, metallic
• Copper: malleable, metallic
• Vital gas: invisible, lighter component of air, sustains life and causes a flame to burn more brightly
• Damping gas: invisible, heavier component of air, asphixiant
• Acid: white, crystalline

Notable Reactions

• Potash and acid produce water and salt.
• Potash and oil produce soap.
• Coal, nitre, and sulphur produce gunpowder.
• Copper and arsenic produce orichalc.
• Copper and zinc produce brass.
• Copper and tin produce bronze.