For elemental form Select an answer! gas expelled from plants! graphite or diamond! red or white forms! gas that exploded in the Hindenberg disaster! non-reactive gas! yellow rock! explosive metal! gas that exploded in the Hindenberg disaster

In this investigation, you will explore how to build the complicated molecules necessary for life. To begin we will start with a table of elements important for life. The mnemonic for remembering the symbols for these elements is "CHNOPS". Each line corresponds to one of these elements, and each element is only listed once in the table. Fill in the table below based on your readings and other research. Number of Bonds Symbol Name to fill Color of ball Element features Elemental form valence shell Select an answer element found in table salt O Oxygen 2 red V most common element in the Earth's crust gas expelled from plants found in all organic compounds S sulfur or sulphur 6 yellow element that gives rotten eggs its distinctive smell yellow rock most common element in the Earth's atmosphere N nitrogen 3 blue element used in matches non-reactive gas C carbon 4 black most common element in the universe graphite or diamond H hydrogen 7 white most common element in the universe gas that exploded in the Hindenberg disaster P phosphorus 5 orange or purple element used in matches red or white forms