36 Common Elements

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1. What is the chemical symbol for the element Hydrogen?

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The correct answer is H which stands for Hydrogen, not He (Helium), O (Oxygen), or Na (Sodium).

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Practice the symbols and element names

2. What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?

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The chemical symbol for Lithium is Li, not L, Lt, or Lh.

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3. What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
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4. What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

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The chemical symbol for Potassium is 'K'. This comes from the Latin word 'kalium'.

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5. What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?

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The chemical symbol for Magnesium is Mg based on the periodic table.

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6. What is the chemical symbol for Calcium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Calcium is Ca.

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7. What is the chemical symbol for the element Radium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Radium is Ra, not Rd, Rn, or Re.

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8. What is the chemical symbol for Chromium?

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The correct chemical symbol for Chromium is Cr. Chemical symbols are abbreviations used in chemistry to represent elements on the periodic table.

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9. What is the chemical symbol for Tungsten?

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The correct chemical symbol for Tungsten is W, derived from its old name 'Wolfram'.

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10. What is the chemical symbol for the element Manganese?

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

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11. What is the chemical symbol for Iron?

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The chemical symbol for Iron is Fe, derived from the Latin word 'ferrum'. Au is the symbol for Gold, Hg is the symbol for Mercury, and Na is the symbol for Sodium.

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12. What does 'Ni' represent in abbreviation form?

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The abbreviation 'Ni' commonly represents Nickle in various contexts, such as chemical elements or currency.

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13. What is the chemical symbol for Platinum?

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The correct chemical symbol for Platinum is Pt, not Pm, Pl, or Po.

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14. What is the chemical symbol for Copper?

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The chemical symbol for Copper is Cu because it is derived from its Latin name Cuprum.

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15. What is the chemical symbol for Silver?

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The correct chemical symbol for Silver is Ag, derived from the Latin word 'Argentum'. Si is the chemical symbol for Silicon, Au is for Gold, and Pt is for Platinum.

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16. What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

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The chemical symbol for Gold is Au, derived from the Latin word 'aurum'.

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17. What is the chemical symbol for Zinc?

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The correct chemical symbol for Zinc is Zn, as per the periodic table.

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18. What is the chemical symbol for Mercury?

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The chemical symbol for Mercury is Hg, not Ag (Silver), Fe (Iron), or Na (Sodium).

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19. What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?

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The chemical symbol for Aluminum is Al, while Au represents Gold, Fe represents Iron, and Ag represents Silver.

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20. What is the chemical symbol for carbon?

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The correct chemical symbol for carbon is 'C', not Ca, Co, or Cu.

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21. What does Si stand for?

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The symbol Si stands for the chemical element silicon, which is commonly used in electronics and semiconductors.

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22. What is the chemical symbol for Tin?

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The correct chemical symbol for Tin is Sn, not Ti, Te, or Tn.

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23. What is the chemical symbol for Lead?

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The correct chemical symbol for Lead is Pb, while Fe represents Iron, Na represents Sodium, and Hg represents Mercury.

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24. What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?

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The correct chemical symbol for Nitrogen is N, not Ni, Ne, or Na.

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25. What chemical element is typically represented by the letter P?

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The correct answer is Phosphorus, which is a chemical element with the symbol P and atomic number 15. Potassium, Platinum, and Palladium are all different chemical elements that are not represented by the letter P.

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26. What does 'O' stand for?

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The correct answer is 'Oxygen', which is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8.

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27. What is the chemical symbol for sulfur?

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The correct chemical symbol for sulfur is S, which is derived from the Latin word 'sulfurium'.

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28. What is the chemical symbol for Flourine?

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The correct chemical symbol for Flourine is F, not Fl, Fo, or Fu.

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29. What element is represented by the symbol Cl?

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The correct answer is chlorine, as it is the element represented by the chemical symbol Cl on the periodic table.

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30. What is the chemical symbol for Bromine?

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The correct chemical symbol for Bromine is Br, not B, Bo, or Brn. It is a reddish-brown liquid element in the halogen group.

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What is the chemical symbol for the element Hydrogen?
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?
What is the chemical symbol for Magnesium?
What is the chemical symbol for Calcium?
What is the chemical symbol for the element Radium?
What is the chemical symbol for Chromium?
What is the chemical symbol for Tungsten?
What is the chemical symbol for the element Manganese?
What is the chemical symbol for Iron?
What does 'Ni' represent in abbreviation form?
What is the chemical symbol for Platinum?
What is the chemical symbol for Copper?
What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
What is the chemical symbol for Zinc?
What is the chemical symbol for Mercury?
What is the chemical symbol for Aluminum?
What is the chemical symbol for carbon?
What does Si stand for?
What is the chemical symbol for Tin?
What is the chemical symbol for Lead?
What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?
What chemical element is typically represented by the letter P?
What does 'O' stand for?
What is the chemical symbol for sulfur?
What is the chemical symbol for Flourine?
What element is represented by the symbol Cl?
What is the chemical symbol for Bromine?
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