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1. Which chemical element has the symbol 'H'?

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The correct answer is Hydrogen because it is the chemical element that is commonly represented by the symbol 'H'. Helium, Carbon, and Oxygen are other elements with different symbols.

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2. What is represented by the chemical symbol 'He'?

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The correct answer is Helium. Helium is a chemical element with the symbol He and atomic number 2. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas.

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3. What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Lithium is 'Li'. Other options provided are incorrect as they do not correspond to the correct chemical symbol of 'Li'.

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4. What element is represented by the symbol Be?

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The correct answer is Beryllium, which is a chemical element with the symbol Be and atomic number 4. Boron, Barium, and Bismuth are all different elements with their own unique symbols and atomic numbers.

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5. What element has the chemical symbol B?

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The correct answer is Boron (B), which is a chemical element with atomic number 5 on the periodic table. Beryllium (Be), Barium (Ba), and Bismuth (Bi) are all different chemical elements with their own unique symbols.

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6. What element is represented by the symbol C?

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The correct answer is Carbon, which is represented by the symbol C on the periodic table. Calcium is represented by Ca, Copper by Cu, and Chlorine by Cl.

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7. What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?

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The correct chemical symbol for Nitrogen is 'N', as it is the elemental symbol for Nitrogen on the periodic table.

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8. What element is represented by the letter O?

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The correct answer is Oxygen, which is represented by the chemical symbol O. Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Carbon are other elements but are not represented by the letter O.

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9. What element is represented by the chemical symbol F?

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The correct chemical symbol for Fluorine is 'F', Iron is represented by 'Fe', Francium by 'Fr', and Fermium by 'Fm'.

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10. What is the chemical element with the symbol Ne?

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Neon is a noble gas with atomic number 10 and symbol Ne. It is commonly used in neon signs and as a component in gas discharge lamps.

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11. What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

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The chemical symbol for Sodium is Na, derived from its Latin name 'Natrium'. Options So, Sn, and Ni are not the correct symbols for Sodium.

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12. What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Magnesium is Mg.

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13. What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?

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The correct chemical symbol for Aluminum is Al. The other options provided are not the correct symbol for Aluminum.

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14. What is the chemical symbol for Silicon?

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The correct chemical symbol for Silicon is Si, while SiO2 is the chemical formula for Silicon Dioxide, Se is the chemical symbol for Selenium, and Sn is the chemical symbol for Tin.

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15. What is the chemical symbol for Phosphorus?

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The correct chemical symbol for Phosphorus is P.

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16. What element is represented by the chemical symbol 'S'?

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The correct answer is sulfur, as it is the element represented by the chemical symbol 'S'. Sodium is represented by 'Na', Silicon by 'Si', and Silver by 'Ag'.

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17. What does 'Cl' stand for in the periodic table?

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The correct answer is Chlorine, represented by the chemical symbol 'Cl' in the periodic table.

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18. What is the chemical symbol for Argon?

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The correct chemical symbol for Argon is Ar, not Ac, Ag, or Al. Argon is a noble gas with atomic number 18.

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19. What element on the periodic table is represented by the letter K?

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The correct element represented by the letter K on the periodic table is Potassium.

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20. What element has the chemical symbol Ca?

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The correct answer is Calcium. The chemical symbol Ca is used to represent the element Calcium on the periodic table. Carbon is represented by the symbol C, Copper by Cu, and Cadmium by Cd.

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21. What is Specific Gravity?

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Specific Gravity is a unitless measure that compares the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, usually water. It is calculated by dividing the density of the object by the density of water. Therefore, the correct answer is the density of the object divided by the density of water.

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22. What are the 6 types of energy?

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Kinetic and Potential are types of mechanical energy, while Solar energy falls under Electromagnetic energy, making them incorrect choices.

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23. What is the heat of vaporization equivalent to (H sub f) in calories?

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The heat of vaporization (H sub f) of ~2200J/g is equivalent to 540 cal/g, making it the correct answer.

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24. What is the formula to calculate heat energy moved?

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The correct formula for calculating heat energy moved is Q= mCp?T, where Q represents heat energy moved, m is the mass, Cp is the specific heat value, and ?T (delta T) is the change in temperature.

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Which chemical element has the symbol 'H'?
What is represented by the chemical symbol 'He'?
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
What element is represented by the symbol Be?
What element has the chemical symbol B?
What element is represented by the symbol C?
What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?
What element is represented by the letter O?
What element is represented by the chemical symbol F?
What is the chemical element with the symbol Ne?
What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?
What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?
What is the chemical symbol for Silicon?
What is the chemical symbol for Phosphorus?
What element is represented by the chemical symbol 'S'?
What does 'Cl' stand for in the periodic table?
What is the chemical symbol for Argon?
What element on the periodic table is represented by the letter K?
What element has the chemical symbol Ca?
What is Specific Gravity?
What are the 6 types of energy?
What is the heat of vaporization equivalent to (H sub f) in calories?
What is the formula to calculate heat energy moved?
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