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36-37: Shorthand for Elements (Foundation) Flashcards

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1
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What is C a symbol of?

A

Carbon

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What is O a symbol of?

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Oxygen

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What is S a symbol of?

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Sulphur

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What is P a symbol of?

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Phosphorus

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What is H a symbol of?

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Hydrogen

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What is Al a symbol of?

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Aluminium

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What do all chemical symbols start with?

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A capital letter

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Is the second letter a capital letter in a chemical symbol?

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No, it’s always a small letter

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What is Helium’s chemical symbol?

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He

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What is Magnesium’s chemical symbol?

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Mg

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What is Zinc’s chemical symbol?

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Zn

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What Chlorine’s chemical symbol?

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Cl

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What is Copper’s chemical symbol?

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Cu

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What is Iron’s chemical symbol?

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Fe

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Why is Fe Iron’s chemical symbol?

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Fe is an shortened old Latin name for iron, Ferrum

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What is Potassium’s chemical symbol?

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K

17
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What is Au a chemical symbol for?

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Gold

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What is Sodium’s chemical symbol?

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Na

19
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Which element is a yellow solid but not a metal?

A

Sulphur (S)

20
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Name a gas which is coloured?

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Chlorine, a greeny yellowy gas

21
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Every Element has a…

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Chemical Symbol

22
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How many letters is in a chemical symbol?

A

One or two

23
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All symbol start with a…

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Capital letter

24
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Name the only liquid metal

A

Mercury

25
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Name the 3 magnetic metals

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Iron, Nickel and Cobalt

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What is another name for the group 2 metals?

A

Alkali metals

27
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List the Alkali metals

A 
Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
Rubidium
Caesium
Francium
28
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What happens to the reactivity of the group 2 metals as you move down the periodic table?

A

They become more reactive

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