Question

part b - looking in the periodic table

1. read the bolded informational clue.
2. look at the periodic table to find the elemental symbols for each element.

example:
this is found in pens.
indium ( ) and potassium ( )
image of k and in
answer: ink

1. think \bob\. this is an absorbent object.

sulfur, phosphorus, oxygen, nitrogen, germanium.
answer:

1. if you have this, you might win the lottery.

lutetium, carbon, potassium.
answer:

1. this material is used to build houses.

bromine, iodine, carbon, potassium.
answer:

1. this floats on water.

boron, oxygen, and astatine.
answer:

1. this can cut things.

potassium, nickel, and iron.
answer:

1. this is a delicious soda.

carbon, oxygen, calcium, cobalt, and lanthanum.
answer:

1. hopefully you dont use this during class.

phosphorus, hydrogen, oxygen, and neon.
answer:

1. many people get this to protect from covid.

vanadium, actinium, carbon, iodine, and neon.
answer:

Explanation:

1) Think "Bob". This is an absorbent object. Sulfur, phosphorus, oxygen, nitrogen, germanium.

We need to find the elemental symbols of the given elements and combine them to form a word related to an absorbent object. The symbols are: Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P), Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N), Germanium (Ge). Combining these symbols: S + P + O + N + Ge = SPONGE (a sponge is an absorbent object).

Find the symbols: Lutetium (Lu), Carbon (C), Potassium (K). Combine: Lu + C + K = LUCK (having luck can help win the lottery).

Symbols: Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), Carbon (C), Potassium (K). Combine: Br + I + C + K = BRICK (bricks are used to build houses).

Answer:

SPONGE (from S, P, O, N, Ge)

2) If you have this, you might win the lottery. Lutetium, carbon, potassium.