Multiple Choice
Which of the following element symbols correctly represents the element potassium on the periodic table?
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2. Atoms & Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
Multiple Choice
Which of the following element symbols correctly represents the element with atomic number 8 on the periodic table?
A
Ox
B
O
C
Os
D
Om
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Recall that the atomic number of an element corresponds to the number of protons in its nucleus and uniquely identifies the element on the periodic table.
Look up the element with atomic number 8 on the periodic table. This element is oxygen.
Identify the correct chemical symbol for oxygen, which is a one- or two-letter abbreviation derived from its English or Latin name. For oxygen, the symbol is 'O'.
Compare the given options: 'Ox', 'O', 'Os', and 'Om'. Only 'O' matches the correct symbol for the element with atomic number 8.
Conclude that the correct symbol representing the element with atomic number 8 is 'O'.
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