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1. Which element has the atomic number 1?

  1. AChromium
  2. BHydrogen
  3. CSodium
  4. DAluminium
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Answer: B

Hydrogen has atomic number 1, making it the lightest and first element in the Periodic Table.

2. Which element has the atomic number 8?

  1. AGold
  2. BNeon
  3. CMercury
  4. DOxygen
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Answer: D

Oxygen has atomic number 8, meaning it has 8 protons in its nucleus.

3. What is the atomic number of Helium?

  1. A50
  2. B6
  3. C2
  4. D47
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Answer: C

The atomic number of Helium is 2.

4. Which element has the atomic number 2?

  1. AIodine
  2. BZinc
  3. CManganese
  4. DHelium
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Answer: D

The atomic number of Helium is 2.

5. Which element has the atomic number 3?

  1. ACarbon
  2. BZinc
  3. CLithium
  4. DNeon
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Answer: C

The atomic number of Lithium is 3.

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