Periodic Table Of The Elements Quiz 1 (25 Elements) Quiz

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1. What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen?

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The correct chemical symbol for hydrogen is H, not O (oxygen), He (helium), or Na (sodium).

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Enhance your understanding of the first 25 elements of the periodic table with this focused study tool. This quiz is designed to help students grasp essential chemical elements,... see moretheir properties, and their placement, which is crucial for academic success in chemistry. see less

2. What is the chemical symbol for helium?

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The correct chemical symbol for helium is He, not Hl, H, or Hu.

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3. What is the chemical symbol for lithium?

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The correct chemical symbol for lithium is Li. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal.

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4. What is the chemical symbol for Beryllium?

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Beryllium is represented by the chemical symbol Be in the periodic table. The other options are incorrect symbols for different elements.

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5. What is the chemical symbol for Boron?

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The correct chemical symbol for Boron is B, which comes from its Latin name 'borum'. The incorrect answers Bo, Br, and Be do not represent the correct chemical symbol for Boron.

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6. What is the chemical symbol for Carbon?

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The correct chemical symbol for Carbon is C because it is derived from the Latin word 'carbo' meaning coal.

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7. What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?

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The correct chemical symbol for Nitrogen is N. It is the seventh element in the periodic table and is commonly found in the Earth's atmosphere.

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8. What is the chemical symbol for Oxygen?

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The correct chemical symbol for Oxygen is 'O'. Chemical symbols are abbreviations used to represent elements in the periodic table.

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9. What is the chemical symbol for Neon?

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The correct chemical symbol for Neon is Ne, not Na, Ni, or No. Neon is a noble gas with atomic number 10.

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10. What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Sodium is Na, which is derived from its Latin name 'natrium'.

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11. What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Magnesium is Mg.

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12. What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?

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Aluminum is represented by the chemical symbol 'Al'. The other options provided (Am, Au, Ag) are the chemical symbols for Americium, Gold, and Silver respectively, which are different elements.

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13. What is the chemical symbol for Silicon?

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The correct chemical symbol for Silicon is Si, representing its atomic structure in the periodic table.

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14. What is the chemical symbol for Sulfur?

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The correct chemical symbol for Sulfur is S as it comes from its original Latin name 'sulphurium'.

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15. What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine?

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The correct chemical symbol for Chlorine is Cl, representing the element on the Periodic Table. Other options do not correspond to Chlorine's chemical symbol.

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16. What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

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The chemical symbol for Potassium is K, derived from its Latin name 'Kalium'. Potassium's chemical symbol is not P, Po, or Ka.

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17. What is the chemical symbol for Calcium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Calcium is Ca, while Cl stands for Chlorine, Cu stands for Copper, and Co stands for Cobalt.

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18. What is the chemical symbol for Titanium?

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The chemical symbol for Titanium is Ti, which is derived from the Latin word 'Titanus'.

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19. What is the chemical symbol for chromium?

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The correct chemical symbol for chromium is Cr.

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20. What is the chemical symbol for Manganese?

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The correct chemical symbol for Manganese is Mn. It is not Ma, Mg, or Mo.

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21. What is the chemical symbol for Cobalt?

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The correct chemical symbol for Cobalt is Co, not Ca, Cb, or Ci. It is a transition metal with atomic number 27.

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22. What is the chemical symbol for Fluorine?

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The correct chemical symbol for Fluorine is F, not F2, Fl, or Fu.

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23. What is the chemical symbol for Phosphorus?

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The correct chemical symbol for Phosphorus is P. Ph is not the correct symbol for Phosphorus, Po and Pr are also not the correct symbols for Phosphorus.

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24. What is the chemical symbol for Iron?

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The correct chemical symbol for Iron is Fe, not Ir, In, or Io. It is derived from the Latin word 'ferrum.'

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What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen?
What is the chemical symbol for helium?
What is the chemical symbol for lithium?
What is the chemical symbol for Beryllium?
What is the chemical symbol for Boron?
What is the chemical symbol for Carbon?
What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?
What is the chemical symbol for Oxygen?
What is the chemical symbol for Neon?
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 Sulfur?
What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine?
What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?
What is the chemical symbol for Calcium?
What is the chemical symbol for Titanium?
What is the chemical symbol for chromium?
What is the chemical symbol for Manganese?
What is the chemical symbol for Cobalt?
What is the chemical symbol for Fluorine?
What is the chemical symbol for Phosphorus?
What is the chemical symbol for Iron?
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