How many elements on the periodic table? – I'm a Scientist 2024/25

Question: How many elements on the periodic table?
- Keywords:
  chemistry,
  element,
  periodic table
Asked by whew520goad on 25 Mar 2025.
- John Grasmeder answered on 25 Mar 2025:
  
  At present it is 118. This number changes as more artificial elements are discovered. Only 98 of these 118 occur naturally, in the environment, the world and universe around us as far as we know.

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