Multiple Choice
Which of the following elements has a two-letter symbol on the periodic table?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which element has the chemical symbol W?
A
Tin
B
Tungsten
C
Tantalum
D
Tellurium
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Understand that chemical symbols are one- or two-letter abbreviations derived from the element's name, often in English or Latin.
Recall or look up the chemical symbol 'W' to identify which element it represents.
Recognize that 'W' stands for Tungsten, which comes from its Latin name 'Wolfram'.
Confirm that the other options (Tin, Tantalum, Tellurium) have different chemical symbols: Sn, Ta, and Te respectively.
Conclude that the element with the chemical symbol 'W' is Tungsten.
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