How Well Do You Know The Elements?

The periodic table of elements is difficult to memorize, however knowledge of the elements is part of an important foundation in science. Do you think you know the periodic table well enough? Could you ace a quiz on it?

Below you will find 18 “questions”–actually they are just element symbols. Your task is to match the symbol to the correct element as it corresponds on the periodic table. They aren’t too difficult in the beginning, however I’ve upped the challenge as you get further down. Do your best, take the test, and find out how much you really know about the elements! There is an answer key on the next page.

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1. N
Neon
Nitrogen
Magnesium
Sodium
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2. He
Lithium
Hydrogen
Helium
Nickel
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3. C
Carbon
Cesium
Calcium
Chromium
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4. K
Zinc
Potassium
Silicon
Argon
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5. Cu
Chromium
Krypton
Carbon
Copper
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6. Fe
Iron
Phosphorus
Sulphur
Fluorine
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7. Ni
Platinum
Nitrogen
Nickel
Neon
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8. Au
Gold
Aluminum
Argon
Arsenic
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9. Sn
Silicon
Lead
Selenium
Tin
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10. Pt
Platinum
Potassium
Zinc
Lead
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11. Sb
Lead
Strontium
Scandium
Antimony
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12. Rb
Zirconium
Radon
Rubidium
Boron
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13. Hg
Helium
Hydrogen
Mercury
Bismuth
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14. U
Iodine
Tungsten
Gold
Uranium
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15. W
Tungsten
Indium
Chromium
Vanadium
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16. Mo
Manganese
Molybdenum
Mercury
Magnesium
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17. Ra
Radon
Rubidium
Radium
Cobalt
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18. Pd
Plutonium
Platinum
Polonium
Palladium

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