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CHEmical cheeses

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the element: C

a)

cobalt

b)

cesium

c)

chlorine

d)

carbon

2.

Name the element: Cl

a)

chromium

b)

chlorine

c)

calcium

d)

bleach

3.

Name the element: Na

a)

sodium

b)

nitrogen

c)

neutrons

d)

neon

4.

Choose the symbol for this element: potassium

a)

P

b)

Po

c)

K

d)

Kr

5.

Choose the symbol for this element: hydrogen

a)

He

b)

H

c)

Hy

d)

Hi

6.

Choose the symbol for this element: magnesium

a)

Mg

b)

M

c)

Mn

d)

Ma

7.

Why do the chemical symbols for a few of the elements on the periodic table have different letters than the actual spelling of the element name, i.e., Tin = Sn.

a)

Because the elements have a different name under the metric system.

b)

Because some of the chemical symbols are in scientific notation.

c)

Because new discoveries in chemistry have caused scientists to run out of alphabet letters.

d)

Because a few of the elements were given symbols based on their Latin names.

8.

How many atoms of oxygen are in one molecule of this compound? Click on the reference image (right).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

How many different elements are bonded together in the compound sodium hydroxide? Click on the reference image (right).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Select all the compounds from the list below. (there will be more than one correct answer)

a)

helium (He)

b)

sodium chloride (NaCl)

c)

water (H2O)

d)

strontium (Sr)

e)

xenon (Xe)

11.
Pu would be the element symbol for
a)
Phosphorus
b)
Platiunum
c)
Plutonium
d)
Palladium
12.
Ni would be the symbol for 
a)
Nirobium
b)
Nickel
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Sodium
13.
Cesium would have the element symbol ...
a)
Ca
b)
C
c)
Ce
d)
Cs
14.
Co is the element symbol for ...
a)
Chromium
b)
Copper
c)
Cobalt
d)
Cesium
15.
Ra is the element symbol for
a)
Radon
b)
Radium
c)
Radio
d)
Radeum
16.
As is the symbol for ...
a)
Asprin
b)
Arsenic
c)
Aluminum
d)
Applelum
17.
Nitrogen is shown with the element symbol 
a)
Ni
b)
Ne
c)
No
d)
N
18.
Li is the element symbol for
a)
Lithium
b)
Lilium
c)
Lithbrium
d)
Lindium
19.
Barium's chemical symbol would be ...
a)
B
b)
Be
c)
Ba
d)
Br
20.
Scandium's element symbol is ...
a)
Se
b)
Sc
c)
Sa
d)
S