Multiple Choice
Using your periodic table, which of the following element symbols represents potassium?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for manganese?
A
Ma
B
Mg
C
M
D
Mn
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Understand that chemical symbols are one- or two-letter abbreviations derived from the element's English or Latin name, used universally to represent elements on the periodic table.
Recall that manganese is an element with atomic number 25, and its chemical symbol is derived from its name.
Check the options given: 'Ma', 'Mg', and 'M'.
Recognize that 'Mg' is the symbol for magnesium, and 'M' and 'Ma' are not standard chemical symbols for any element.
Identify that the correct chemical symbol for manganese is 'Mn', which combines the first letter 'M' and the second letter 'n' from its name.
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