Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for the element with atomic number 12 among the first 20 elements of the periodic table?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which of the following elements has a two-letter symbol on the periodic table?
A
Carbon (C)
B
Sulfur (S)
C
Oxygen (O)
D
Neon (Ne)
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Understand that chemical elements on the periodic table are represented by one- or two-letter symbols, where the first letter is always capitalized and the second letter, if present, is lowercase.
Review the given elements and their symbols: Carbon (C), Sulfur (S), Oxygen (O), and Neon (Ne).
Identify which symbols consist of two letters by checking if the symbol has a capital letter followed by a lowercase letter.
Note that Carbon (C), Sulfur (S), and Oxygen (O) each have a single-letter symbol, while Neon (Ne) has a two-letter symbol.
Conclude that Neon (Ne) is the element among the options that has a two-letter symbol on the periodic table.
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