Today’s paper

Chemical elements

Ten general awareness questions, each marked as you answer.

  1. Which element has the symbol B?
    Question 1
    Answer and working

    Answer C

    B is Boron.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  2. Which element has the symbol Ca?
    Question 2
    Answer and working

    Answer C

    Ca is Calcium.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  3. Which element has the symbol Sn?
    Question 3
    Answer and working

    Answer C

    Sn is Tin.

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  4. What is the atomic number of yttrium?
    Question 4
    Answer and working

    Answer C

    Yttrium has atomic number 39.

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  5. Which element has the symbol Gd?
    Question 5
    Answer and working

    Answer D

    Gd is Gadolinium.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  6. What is the chemical symbol of manganese?
    Question 6
    Answer and working

    Answer C

    Manganese: Mn.

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  7. What is the chemical symbol of gold?
    Question 7
    Answer and working

    Answer D

    Gold: Au.

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  8. What is the chemical symbol of rhenium?
    Question 8
    Answer and working

    Answer A

    Rhenium: Re.

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  9. Which element has the symbol V?
    Question 9
    Answer and working

    Answer B

    V is Vanadium.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

  10. Which element has the symbol In?
    Question 10
    Answer and working

    Answer D

    In is Indium.

    Source: Wikidata (CC0)

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