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Free REST API vir element data. Nee API sleutel benodig.

Geen API-sleutel benodig nie KORS het dit vir alle oorsprong moontlik gemaak JSON
https://api.periodictableofelements.org

Hierdie API is vry om vir persoonlike, opvoedkundige en kommersiële projekte te gebruik. Ons vra net dat jy'n skakel moet insluit wat terug is na die periodieke Metements.org iewers in jou app of webwerf.

Voorbeeld Toersie:

<a href="https://periodictableofelements.org">Data from PeriodicTableOfElements.org</a>

Of in gewone teks:

Data provided by PeriodicTableOfElements.org

Einde punt:

GET /elements/

Returns all 118 elements with key properties including atomic mass, category, electron configuration, melting/boiling points, and grid positions for table layout.

Rate limit: 200/hr
Example Response
[
  {
    "atomic_number": 1,
    "symbol": "H",
    "name": "Hydrogen",
    "slug": "hydrogen",
    "atomic_mass": 1.008,
    "category": "nonmetal",
    "block": "s",
    "group_number": 1,
    "period": 1,
    "state_at_room_temp": "gas",
    "electronegativity": 2.2,
    "ionization_energy": 1312.0,
    "electron_affinity": -73.0,
    "atomic_radius": 53,
    "density": 0.00008988,
    "melting_point": 14.01,
    "boiling_point": 20.28,
    "discovery_year": 1766,
    "category_color": "#2ecc71",
    "cpk_hex_color": "FFFFFF",
    "grid_row": 1,
    "grid_column": 1,
    "electrons_per_shell": [1],
    "electron_configuration_semantic": "1s1"
  },
  ...
]
Try it
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/')
  .then(r => r.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));
GET /elements/{atomic_number}/

Returns complete data for a single element, including all fields: physical properties, discovery info, isotopes, uses, fun facts, and more.

Rate limit: 300/hr
Example Response — /elements/79/
{
  "atomic_number": 79,
  "symbol": "Au",
  "name": "Gold",
  "slug": "gold",
  "atomic_mass": 196.9666,
  "category": "transition_metal",
  "block": "d",
  "group_number": 11,
  "period": 6,
  "state_at_room_temp": "solid",
  "electronegativity": 2.54,
  "density": 19.3,
  "melting_point": 1337.33,
  "boiling_point": 3129.0,
  "discovery_year": -2500,
  "discovered_by": "Ancient civilizations",
  "electron_configuration": "1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s1 4f14 5p6 5d10 6s1",
  "electron_configuration_semantic": "[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s1",
  "oxidation_states": "+1, +3",
  "is_radioactive": false,
  "is_synthetic": false,
  ...
}
Try it
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/79/')
  .then(r => r.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));
GET /elements/quiz/

Returns a random quiz question about elements. Question types include: symbol identification, atomic number lookup, category classification, and property-based clues.

Rate limit: 300/hr
Example Response
{
  "type": "symbol",
  "question": "What element has the symbol Fe?",
  "choices": [
    {"name": "Iron", "atomic_number": 26},
    {"name": "Fluorine", "atomic_number": 9},
    {"name": "Francium", "atomic_number": 87},
    {"name": "Fermium", "atomic_number": 100}
  ],
  "answer": 26
}
Try it
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/quiz/')
  .then(r => r.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));
GET /elements/element-of-the-day/

Returns today's featured element. The element changes daily and cycles through all 118 elements. Includes a summary and fun fact.

Rate limit: 200/hr
Example Response
{
  "atomic_number": 6,
  "symbol": "C",
  "name": "Carbon",
  "slug": "carbon",
  "category": "nonmetal",
  "category_color": "#2ecc71",
  "summary": "Carbon is a chemical element...",
  "fun_fact": "Carbon can form nearly 10 million different compounds...",
  "atomic_mass": 12.011,
  "discovery_year": -3750,
  "date": "2026-03-29"
}
Try it
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/element-of-the-day/')
  .then(r => r.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));
GET /elements/molar-mass/?formula={formula}

Calculates the molar mass of a chemical formula. Supports parentheses and subscripts (e.g., Ca(OH)2, H2SO4). Returns a breakdown by element.

Rate limit: 300/hr
Example Response — /elements/molar-mass/?formula=H2O
{
  "formula": "H2O",
  "molar_mass": 18.015,
  "breakdown": [
    {
      "symbol": "H",
      "count": 2,
      "atomic_mass": 1.008,
      "subtotal": 2.016
    },
    {
      "symbol": "O",
      "count": 1,
      "atomic_mass": 15.999,
      "subtotal": 15.999
    }
  ]
}
Try it
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/molar-mass/?formula=H2O')
  .then(r => r.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));
GET /elements/export/json/

Downloads all 118 elements as a formatted JSON file. Includes atomic properties, discovery info, electron configurations, and more.

Rate limit: 20/hr Returns: application/json attachment
GET /elements/export/csv/

Downloads all 118 elements as a CSV file. Same fields as the JSON export, suitable for spreadsheets and data analysis.

Rate limit: 20/hr Returns: text/csv attachment

Tempo Limiet

Endpoint Limit
/elements/ 200 requests/hour
/elements/{n}/ 300 requests/hour
/elements/quiz/ 300 requests/hour
/elements/element-of-the-day/ 200 requests/hour
/elements/molar-mass/ 300 requests/hour
/elements/export/json/ 20 requests/hour
/elements/export/csv/ 20 requests/hour

Rate limits are per IP address. Exceeding the limit returns HTTP 429 (Too Many Requests).

Kode Voorbeelde

// Fetch all elements
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(elements => {
    console.log(`Loaded ${elements.length} elements`);
    elements.forEach(el => {
      console.log(`${el.symbol} - ${el.name} (${el.atomic_mass})`);
    });
  });

// Get a single element
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/79/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(gold => {
    console.log(`${gold.name}: ${gold.atomic_mass} u`);
  });

// Calculate molar mass
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/molar-mass/?formula=H2SO4')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(`${data.formula}: ${data.molar_mass} g/mol`);
  });

// Get element of the day
fetch('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/element-of-the-day/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(el => {
    console.log(`Today's element: ${el.name} (${el.symbol})`);
  });
# Fetch all elements
import requests

response = requests.get('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/')
elements = response.json()
print(f'Loaded {len(elements)} elements')

for el in elements:
    print(f"{el['symbol']} - {el['name']} ({el['atomic_mass']})")

# Get a single element
gold = requests.get('https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/79/').json()
print(f"{gold['name']}: {gold['atomic_mass']} u")

# Calculate molar mass
data = requests.get(
    'https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/molar-mass/',
    params={'formula': 'H2SO4'}
).json()
print(f"{data['formula']}: {data['molar_mass']} g/mol")

# Get element of the day
el = requests.get(
    'https://api.periodictableofelements.org/elements/element-of-the-day/'
).json()
print(f"Today's element: {el['name']} ({el['symbol']})")

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JSON

All 118 elements with full properties. Ideal for web apps and scripts.

Download JSON

CSV

Spreadsheet-friendly format. Open in Excel, Google Sheets, or Pandas.

Download CSV