Chemical Elements Trivia Questions
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Which element's name is derived from the combination of the names of borax and carbon?
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boron
What is the element that has an atomic weight most closely matching its atomic number?
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hydrogen
Which element, symbolized as Cd, is not found in the CDs in your player but may be present in the batteries powering it?
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cadmium
What element, discovered in 1789 and assigned atomic number 92, was named after the planet found in 1781?
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uranium
Which metal's name is derived from the Greek word 'molebdos' meaning 'lead'?
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molybdenum
What metallic element has the symbol Pb, derived from its Latin name plumbum?
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lead
What element is commonly found in compounds such as salt and tincal due to its propensity to combine readily with other elements?
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sodium
Which gaseous element, symbolized as Rn, was once known as radium emanation due to being generated by radium?
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radon
Which element, deriving its name from the Latin word for 'coal', is found in coal?
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carbon
What element is used as a cryogenic refrigerant in its liquid state and makes lights red in its gaseous form?
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neon
Which element was named by French chemist Lavoisier and is derived from the Greek words meaning 'water forming'?
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hydrogen
Which element is listed last alphabetically in the periodic table?
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zirconium
What element is known as Wasserstoff in German?
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hydrogen
What element, alongside nitrogen, is primarily used in the industrial production of ammonia?
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hydrogen
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