Printable periodic table

Updated 17 March 2003

This page contains links to two "portable document format" (pdf) files that you can download, read, and print with the Adobe Acrobat Reader on whatever computer you use. You can use this file to print copies of the periodic table for yourself, groups of students, whatever. What you may not do is sell it, or distribute it on media which you sell. If you are connected to the InterNet and your Adobe Acrobat software is sufficiently current, click on any of the elements in the periodic table from within the Adobe Acrobat reader program to retrieve information about that element from the WebElements site.

5-figure version

This version is appropriate for most uses, in particular for school use and many university requirements. It lists the atomic weights to 5 significant figures, all that is needed for many purposes.

Full version

This version is appropriate if you want the atomic weights to have the maximum number of figures. The estimated errors as given by IUPAC are also included. This will suit the professional in particular but is also suitable in many cases for school and university requirements. It is contained in the WebElements downloads section.

WebElements downloads section

Why the update?

• to include the name of element 110 which seems agreed as darmstadtium
• to include elements 114, 116, and 118 that have recently been reported
• to remove elements 116, and 118 whose existence now seems suspect
• to update weights to 2001 values
• to update the web links inside the pdf file to those now current in WebElements
• to fix a couple of typos from an earlier version
• to make some cosmetic changes
• to adjust one or two weights for very heavy elements in the light of recently discovered isotopes

The font will appear very small on screen because that's the way it has to be with a printable periodic table. The print quality is much better than the screen image. If the document appears irritatingly blurred to you on screen - go to "Preferences - General..." and uncheck the "Smooth text and monochrome images" check box. Not too sure why, but on some systems, after the new window has launched, you may have to press "reload" in the new window, even though the file has not displayed even once.

WebElements wall chart

Are you interested in a periodic table wall chart? Find out more from here:

• WebElements wall chart

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