1. What is the chemical symbol for lead?
- ASodium carbonate
- BNa
- CNitrous oxide
- DPb
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Answer: D
Lead's chemical symbol 'Pb' derives from its Latin name, 'plumbum'.
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2. What is the chemical symbol for tin?
- AK
- BAcetic acid
- CSodium carbonate
- DSn
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Answer: D
Tin's chemical symbol 'Sn' derives from its Latin name, 'stannum'.
3. What is the chemical symbol for mercury?
- A7
- BAcetic acid
- CHg
- DSodium bicarbonate
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Answer: C
Mercury's chemical symbol 'Hg' derives from its Latin name, 'hydrargyrum'.
4. What is the chemical symbol of Boron?
- AMn
- BP
- CSi
- DB
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Answer: B
The chemical symbol of Boron is B.
5. What is the chemical symbol of Carbon?
- AC
- BAr
- CNe
- DHg
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Answer: C
The chemical symbol of Carbon is C.
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