36-37: Shorthand for Elements (Foundation) Flashcards
What is C a symbol of?
Carbon
What is O a symbol of?
Oxygen
What is S a symbol of?
Sulphur
What is P a symbol of?
Phosphorus
What is H a symbol of?
Hydrogen
What is Al a symbol of?
Aluminium
What do all chemical symbols start with?
A capital letter
Is the second letter a capital letter in a chemical symbol?
No, it’s always a small letter
What is Helium’s chemical symbol?
He
What is Magnesium’s chemical symbol?
Mg
What is Zinc’s chemical symbol?
Zn
What Chlorine’s chemical symbol?
Cl
What is Copper’s chemical symbol?
Cu
What is Iron’s chemical symbol?
Fe
Why is Fe Iron’s chemical symbol?
Fe is an shortened old Latin name for iron, Ferrum
What is Potassium’s chemical symbol?
K
What is Au a chemical symbol for?
Gold
What is Sodium’s chemical symbol?
Na
Which element is a yellow solid but not a metal?
Sulphur (S)
Name a gas which is coloured?
Chlorine, a greeny yellowy gas
Every Element has a…
Chemical Symbol
How many letters is in a chemical symbol?
One or two
All symbol start with a…
Capital letter
Name the only liquid metal
Mercury
Name the 3 magnetic metals
Iron, Nickel and Cobalt
What is another name for the group 2 metals?
Alkali metals
List the Alkali metals
Lithium Sodium Potassium Rubidium Caesium Francium
What happens to the reactivity of the group 2 metals as you move down the periodic table?
They become more reactive
