Multiple Choice
Which element on the periodic table has the symbol 'Ti'?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
Multiple Choice
Which of the following elements has the symbol 'T' on the periodic table?
A
Tellurium
B
There is no element with the symbol 'T' on the periodic table.
C
Titanium
D
Thallium
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall that each element on the periodic table is assigned a unique one- or two-letter chemical symbol, usually derived from its English or Latin name.
Check the symbols for the given elements: Tellurium has the symbol \(\mathrm{Te}\), Titanium has the symbol \(\mathrm{Ti}\), and Thallium has the symbol \(\mathrm{Tl}\).
Notice that none of these elements have the single-letter symbol 'T'. In fact, no element on the periodic table uses 'T' alone as its symbol.
Understand that single-letter element symbols are limited to certain letters, and 'T' is not one of them; instead, elements starting with 'T' use two-letter symbols to avoid confusion.
Therefore, conclude that there is no element with the symbol 'T' on the periodic table.
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