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By Quizpen · September 8, 2026
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
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Au. Gold uses Au, from the Latin aurum.
Which element has atomic number 1?
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Hydrogen. Hydrogen has one proton, giving it atomic number 1.
What does an element’s atomic number count?
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Protons. The number of protons determines which element an atom is.
Which element has the symbol Na?
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Sodium. Na is sodium, from the Latin natrium.
Which of these is a noble gas?
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Helium. Helium belongs to group 18, the noble gases.
What is the symbol for iron?
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Fe. Iron has the symbol Fe, from the Latin ferrum.
Which element has the symbol O?
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Oxygen. O is oxygen. Osmium is Os and oganesson is Og.
Which element has atomic number 6?
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Carbon. Carbon has six protons and atomic number 6.
Which metal is liquid at about 20°C?
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Mercury. Mercury melts at about −39°C, so it is liquid at ordinary room temperature.
What is the symbol for potassium?
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K. Potassium uses K, from the name kalium.
Answer key
- Au. Gold uses Au, from the Latin aurum.
- Hydrogen. Hydrogen has one proton, giving it atomic number 1.
- Protons. The number of protons determines which element an atom is.
- Sodium. Na is sodium, from the Latin natrium.
- Helium. Helium belongs to group 18, the noble gases.
- Fe. Iron has the symbol Fe, from the Latin ferrum.
- Oxygen. O is oxygen. Osmium is Os and oganesson is Og.
- Carbon. Carbon has six protons and atomic number 6.
- Mercury. Mercury melts at about −39°C, so it is liquid at ordinary room temperature.
- K. Potassium uses K, from the name kalium.