Element Symbols

What is the symbol for Potassium?

• P

• Po

• K

• Pm

Answer explanation

The symbol K derives from the Latin kalium. The largest use of potassium is potassium chloride (KCl) which is used to make fertilizers.

What is the symbol for Magnesium?

• M

• Ma

• Mg

• Mn

Answer explanation

Magnesium is lightweight, used in car seats, luggage, laptops, cameras and power tools. It is also added to molten iron and steel to remove sulfur. As magnesium ignites easily in air and burns with a bright light, it's used in flares, fireworks and sparklers.

What is the symbol for Chromium?

• C

• Ch

• Cr

• Cm

Answer explanation

Chromium is used in stainless steel. Chromium plating, for example on cars and bicycles, produces a smooth, silver finish that is highly resistant to corrosion.Chromium compounds are valued as pigments for their vivid green, yellow, red and orange colors.

What is the chemical symbol for Mercury?

• M

• Me

• Mr

• Hg

Answer explanation

Mercury can be used to make thermometers, barometers and other scientific instruments. Mercury conducts electricity and is used to make silent, position dependent switches. Mercury vapor is used in streetlights, fluorescent lamps and advertising signs.

What is the element symbol for Phosphorous?

• P

• Ph

• Po

• Sp

Answer explanation

Phosphorus is used in the manufacture of safety matches

What is the chemical symbol for Copper?

• C

• Co

• Cp

• Cu

What is the element symbol for Iron?

• I

• Ir

• Pb

• Fe

Answer explanation

It is used to manufacture steel and also used in civil engineering like reinforced concrete, girders etc.

What is the element symbol for Silver?

• Au

• Ag

• Hg

• Si

Answer explanation

Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.

What is the element symbol for Sodium?

• S

• So

• Ag

• Na

Answer explanation

Sodium is used as a heat exchanger in some nuclear reactors, and as a reagent in the chemicals industry. But sodium salts have more uses than the metal itself. The most common compound of sodium is sodium chloride (common salt). It is added to food and used to de-ice roads in winter.

What is the chemical symbol for Chlorine?

• C

• Ch

• Cl

• Cr

Answer explanation

Chlorine is commonly used as an antiseptic and is used to make drinking water safe and to treat swimming pools.