Multiple Choice
Silicon (Si) is located in period 3 of the periodic table. What does this indicate about silicon?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which statement accurately describes the chemical symbol of an element?
A
It can include numbers and special characters.
B
It consists of one or two letters, with the first letter always capitalized.
C
It is always the same as the element's English name.
D
It always consists of three letters, all in lowercase.
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Understand that the chemical symbol of an element is a standardized shorthand notation used to represent elements in the periodic table.
Recall that chemical symbols are derived from the element's name, often from Latin or English, and are designed to be concise and universally recognizable.
Know that a chemical symbol consists of either one or two letters, where the first letter is always capitalized and the second letter, if present, is lowercase.
Recognize that chemical symbols do not include numbers or special characters; these are reserved for other chemical notations such as isotopes or charges.
Conclude that the correct description is: 'It consists of one or two letters, with the first letter always capitalized.'
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