Multiple Choice
How many protons are in a neutral atom of tellurium (Te)?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Periodic Table: Element Symbols
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Which element has the longest official IUPAC element name?
A
Copernicium
B
Roentgenium
C
Rutherfordium
D
Darmstadtium
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Understand that the problem is asking for the element with the longest official IUPAC name among the given options.
Recall that the IUPAC name of an element is its official chemical name, which can vary in length depending on the number of letters in the element's name.
List the names of the elements provided: 'Copernicium', 'Roentgenium', 'Rutherfordium', and 'Darmstadtium'.
Count the number of letters in each element's name to determine which one is the longest. For example, count each letter in 'Copernicium' and compare it to the others.
Compare the counts and identify the element with the greatest number of letters in its name, which will be the element with the longest official IUPAC name.
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