Question

elements and the periodic table workbook
this workbook contains a variety of activities that will help you familiarize yourself with element names and symbols, as well as the organization of the periodic table. make sure to read the instructions carefully before starting each activity.
part a: chemical symbol hunt
examine the periodic table and find examples of the following (make sure to write both the chemical name and symbol):

1. find 2 examples of chemical symbols that contain only one letter
2. find 2 examples of chemical symbols that contain the first two letters of the chemical name
3. find 2 examples of chemical symbols that have the first and third letters of the chemical name
4. find 2 examples of chemical symbols with no letters from the chemical name

Explanation:

Step1: Recall one - letter symbols

By looking at the periodic table, hydrogen has symbol H and oxygen has symbol O.

Step2: Find symbols with first two letters

For beryllium, the symbol is Be; for calcium, the symbol is Ca.

Step3: Identify symbols with first and third letters

For aluminum, the symbol is Al; for barium, the symbol is Ba.

Step4: Locate symbols with no related letters

For iron (from Latin ferrum), the symbol is Fe; for silver (from Latin argentum), the symbol is Ag.

Answer:

1. Hydrogen, H; Oxygen, O
2. Beryllium, Be; Calcium, Ca
3. Aluminum, Al; Barium, Ba
4. Iron, Fe; Silver, Ag