Illustrated periodic table (65 x 92 cm)

Quick Answer: The Illustrated periodic table (65 x 92 cm) is a wall poster of the periodic table of the elements, measuring 65 x 92 cm, in which the element boxes are accompanied by illustrations of the elements or their uses. Chemistry teachers use it as the reference table on the laboratory or classroom wall.

Elements with Pictures

A standard periodic table gives each element a box with its symbol, atomic number and relative atomic mass, arranged in 18 groups and 7 periods with the lanthanides and actinides set below. An illustrated periodic table adds a picture for each element, typically a photograph or drawing of the pure substance or of something that contains it: copper wiring, a helium balloon, neon signs, chlorine in water treatment, silicon chips. For students who find 118 symbols abstract, the pictures give each box a real-world anchor.

The 65 x 92 cm format in the product title is a mid-size poster, readable from the front half of a classroom and well suited to a laboratory wall beside the reagent shelves. Its boxes are large enough for the illustrations to be seen, although students at the back will still want their own printed tables for detail such as atomic masses.

Beyond memorising symbols, the poster supports the ideas students must explain: why elements in the same group react alike (the same number of outer-shell electrons), why metals sit to the left and non-metals to the right, and where the metalloids form a staircase between them.

Specifications

Applications

• The reference table for writing formulas and balancing equations during lessons
• Introducing groups through their everyday uses, for example the noble gases in lighting
• Trend lessons: reactivity down group 1, and the halogens down group 17
• Element research projects in which each student presents one box of the table

Care & Handling

• Mount the poster where the whole class can see it but away from gas taps and burner benches.
• A clear laminate pouch or frame protects it in a laboratory, where splashes and damp hands are common.
• Keep a note beside it of any element names or masses your syllabus writes differently, rather than writing on the poster.

Why Choose LabEquip

Chemistry teachers equipping a new laboratory usually order the periodic table with a safety display such as the simplified CLP hazard pictograms. Both are part of Educational Charts, laboratory apparatus is listed under Chemistry Lab Equipment, and the LabEquip contact page takes orders for several rooms at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many elements does the periodic table show?

The current periodic table has 118 confirmed elements, ending with oganesson, element 118. Tables designed before the last four names were adopted may show provisional names for elements 113, 115, 117 and 118.

Why is it called illustrated?

Each element is accompanied by a picture of the element itself or of a common use, such as copper in electrical wiring or neon in lighting. The pictures help students connect abstract symbols with substances they already know.

Is 65 x 92 cm large enough for a classroom?

It is readable from the front and middle of a normal classroom, and the symbols and pictures carry further than the small numbers. For detailed work such as looking up atomic masses, students should also have their own printed or textbook table.

Why do elements in the same group behave similarly?

Elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer shell, and outer electrons control chemical reactions. That is why lithium, sodium and potassium all react with water to form alkaline solutions and hydrogen.

Where are metals and non-metals on the table?

Metals occupy the left side and the centre, including the transition metals. Non-metals sit at the upper right, and the metalloids, such as silicon and germanium, form a stepped line between the two.

What is the difference between atomic number and mass number?

Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom and defines the element. Mass number is the total of protons and neutrons in one particular isotope. Periodic tables usually show relative atomic mass, a weighted average across natural isotopes.

Last Updated: September 2026