Periodic Table Elements Quiz

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1. What is the chemical symbol for Silver?

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The chemical symbol for Silver is Ag, from the Latin word 'argentum'.

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2. What is the chemical symbol for Mercury?

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The chemical symbol for Mercury is Hg, derived from its Latin name 'hydrargyrum'.

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3. What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

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The chemical symbol for Potassium is K, derived from its Latin name 'kalium'. The incorrect options are not the correct chemical symbols for Potassium.

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4. What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Lithium is Li, representing its atomic number 3.

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5. What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Magnesium is Mg, not Mg2, M, or Mn.

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6. What is the chemical symbol for Manganese?

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The correct chemical symbol for Manganese is Mn. This symbol is derived from the Latin word 'magnes', which means magnet, due to the magnetic properties of Manganese compounds.

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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 per the periodic table.

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8. What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Sodium is Na, derived from its Latin name 'natrium'. The incorrect answers do not represent the chemical symbol for Sodium.

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9. What is the chemical symbol for Neon?

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The chemical symbol for Neon is 'Ne'. It is a noble gas with atomic number 10.

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10. What is the chemical symbol for Nickel?

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The correct chemical symbol for Nickel is Ni, as per the periodic table. It is derived from the element's name in Latin, 'nix'.

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11. What is the chemical symbol for Oxygen?

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The chemical symbol for Oxygen is 'O'. It is a non-metal element with atomic number 8.

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12. What is the chemical symbol for Phosphorus?

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Phosphorus is represented by the chemical symbol 'P' on the periodic table.

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13. What is the chemical symbol for Radium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Radium is Ra, representing its atomic number 88.

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14. What is the chemical symbol for Rubidium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Rubidium is Rb. It is a soft, silvery-white metallic element belonging to the alkali metal group.

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15. What is the chemical symbol for Radon?

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Radon is a chemical element with symbol 'Rn' on the periodic table.

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16. What is the chemical symbol for Sulfur?

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Sulfur is represented by the chemical symbol 'S' on the periodic table.

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17. What is the chemical symbol for Selenium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Selenium is 'Se'. It is a nonmetal with the atomic number 34 on the periodic table.

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18. What is the chemical symbol for Silicon?

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The correct chemical symbol for Silicon is Si. SiO2 is the chemical formula for silicon dioxide, Fe is the chemical symbol for Iron, and C is the chemical symbol for Carbon.

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19. What is the chemical symbol for Tin?

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The correct chemical symbol for Tin is Sn. Ti is the symbol for Titanium, Tn is not a valid chemical symbol, and Si is the symbol for Silicon.

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20. What is the chemical symbol for Strontium?

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Strontium is commonly represented by the chemical symbol 'Sr'. The symbol 'St', 'Sn', and 'Su' do not correspond to Strontium in the periodic table.

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21. What is the chemical symbol for Titanium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Titanium is Ti, not Tt, Te, or Ta.

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22. What is the chemical symbol for Uranium?

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The chemical symbol for Uranium is U, representing its atomic number 92.

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23. What is the chemical symbol for Vanadium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Vanadium is V. Chemical symbols are used to represent elements in the periodic table, and in this case, V represents Vanadium.

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24. What is the chemical symbol for Tungsten?

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The correct chemical symbol for Tungsten is W, not T, Tu, or Ts.

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25. What is the chemical symbol for Zinc?

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The correct chemical symbol for Zinc is Zn, derived from its Latin name 'Zincum.' The incorrect options do not correspond to the chemical symbol for Zinc.

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What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
What is the chemical symbol for Mercury?
What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?
What is the chemical symbol for Manganese?
What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?
What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
What is the chemical symbol for Neon?
What is the chemical symbol for Nickel?
What is the chemical symbol for Oxygen?
What is the chemical symbol for Phosphorus?
What is the chemical symbol for Radium?
What is the chemical symbol for Rubidium?
What is the chemical symbol for Radon?
What is the chemical symbol for Sulfur?
What is the chemical symbol for Selenium?
What is the chemical symbol for Silicon?
What is the chemical symbol for Tin?
What is the chemical symbol for Strontium?
What is the chemical symbol for Titanium?
What is the chemical symbol for Uranium?
What is the chemical symbol for Vanadium?
What is the chemical symbol for Tungsten?
What is the chemical symbol for Zinc?
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