Multiple Choice
How many elements on the periodic table are known to occur naturally on Earth?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which element has the chemical symbol 'Ag'?
A
Gold
B
Aluminum
C
Argon
D
Silver
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Understand that chemical symbols are one- or two-letter abbreviations derived from the element's name, often in Latin or English.
Recall or look up the chemical symbol 'Ag' and identify which element it represents.
Recognize that 'Ag' stands for Silver, derived from its Latin name 'Argentum'.
Compare the options given: Gold (Au), Aluminum (Al), Argon (Ar), and Silver (Ag).
Conclude that the element with the symbol 'Ag' is Silver.
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