how do you Dim a non valid identifier

[negus]

scenario:
im working on a periodic table of elements with buttons for each element-done
next step. textbox + chemistry formulas = grams to mole conversions/ moles to L/ moles to molecules.

the problem I'm having is dimming the chemicals Arsenic(As) and Indium(In) i need to dim these as integers = to their atomic mass G/Moles. but i am not able to Dim them because they are highlighted in blue and the help tip comes up as "keyword is not a valid identifier" is there anyway i can tell VB to not use "In" and "As" how it normally does and use it for integer values?

please get back at me with any related help. thanks!

-negus

[tlhintoq]

Please provide the code that is producing the error

How I would do it:
Make a class such as 'Element' which has all the various properties, then make a list of them.

C# code... sorry... but you get the concept and should be able to do in VB

List<Element> TableOfElements = new List<Element>();
public class  Element
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public float Mass { get; set; }
    public string Abbreviation { get; set; }
    public int Number { get; set; }
}
 
public void MakeElement(string NewName, float NewMass, string NewAbbreviation)
{
    Element NewElement = new Element();
    NewElement.Name = "Oxygen";
    NewElement.Mass = 15.9994f;
    NewElement.Abbreviation = "O";
    NewElement.Number = 8;
    TableOfElements.Add(NewElement);
}