Multiple Choice
On many periodic tables, the neon green color is used to indicate which type of element?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which element on the periodic table has the symbol Y?
A
Yttrium
B
Yttrium Oxide
C
Ytterbium
D
Yttrine
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Understand that the problem is asking for the element on the periodic table that corresponds to the symbol 'Y'.
Recall that each chemical element has a unique one- or two-letter symbol, usually derived from its English or Latin name.
Identify that 'Y' is the chemical symbol for the element Yttrium, which is a transition metal located in group 3 of the periodic table.
Note that 'Yttrium Oxide' is a compound containing yttrium, not an element itself, and 'Ytterbium' and 'Yttrine' are different substances or names not represented by the symbol 'Y'.
Conclude that the correct element with the symbol 'Y' is Yttrium.
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