Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for potassium?
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Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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What is the chemical symbol for magnesium?
A
Ma
B
M
C
Mg
D
Mn
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Understand that the question asks for the chemical symbol of the element magnesium, which is a standard abbreviation used in the periodic table.
Recall that chemical symbols are typically one or two letters, with the first letter always capitalized and the second letter, if present, lowercase.
Recognize that 'Mg' is the correct chemical symbol for magnesium, derived from the first two letters of its name.
Note that 'Ma', 'M', and 'Mn' are incorrect: 'Ma' is not a valid symbol, 'M' alone is not used for magnesium, and 'Mn' stands for manganese, a different element.
Therefore, the correct chemical symbol for magnesium is 'Mg'.
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