Chemical Symbols Quiz: Match The Right Elements!

Argon is a chemical element with the symbol Ar. It is a noble gas and is the third-most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere. Argon is used in various applications, such as in light bulbs, lasers, and as a protective gas in welding. Therefore, the symbol "Ar" represents the element argon.

Zinc is represented by the symbol Zn on the periodic table. The symbol for an element is a shorthand way to represent its name and is used universally in scientific contexts. In this case, Zn is the correct symbol for Zinc, making it the correct answer.

Neon is a chemical element with the symbol Ne, which is derived from its name. It is a noble gas that is colorless, odorless, and inert. Neon is commonly used in signs and lighting due to its bright and distinctive reddish-orange glow when electrically charged.

The symbol for Hydrogen is H.

Magnesium is the correct answer because it is the element represented by the symbol "Mg". The other options, Aluminium, Copper, Calcium, and Manganese, do not have the symbol "Mg" and therefore are not the correct answer.

The correct symbol for potassium is K.

Holmium is a chemical element with the symbol Ho. The symbol for an element represents a shorthand way to identify the element in the periodic table and in chemical equations. In this case, "Ho" is the correct symbol for Holmium.

The symbol for Carbon is C.

The symbol for Iron is Fe.

Copper is the correct answer because Cu is the chemical symbol for copper on the periodic table. The question is asking for the element represented by the symbol Cu, and copper is the only option that matches. Gold, calcium, carbon, and silver do not have the symbol Cu.

The symbol for Sodium is Na.

The correct symbol for Lead is Pb.

Mercury (Hg) is the correct answer because it is the only element listed that is a liquid at standard conditions. At room temperature and pressure, mercury exists as a silvery liquid rather than a solid or gas like the other elements listed.

Mercury (Hg), Uranium (U), Neptunium (Np), and Plutonium (Pu) are the four elements in the periodic table that are named after planets. Mercury is named after the planet Mercury, Uranium after Uranus, Neptunium after Neptune, and Plutonium after Pluto (although Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet). It's worth noting that the names of these elements were inspired by the planets and their corresponding Roman gods, reflecting the influence of astronomy and mythology on the naming of chemical elements.