150 Years Of The Periodic Table
The Periodic table is having its 150th birthday… And a way to celebrate it is this quiz of trivial questions. It is quite easy to do. Prepared?
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- 1.
Which is the most abundant element of the Universe
- A.
Hydrogen
- B.
Helium
- C.
Oxygen
- D.
Nitrogen
Correct Answer
A. HydrogenExplanation
Hydrogen...elementar dear Watson.That was easy.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Where was Helium first discovered?
- A.
In a vulcano
- B.
In the sun
- C.
In Nitrogen bottles
- D.
In frozen Carbon Dioxide
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B. In the sunExplanation
It was discovered observing the solar spectrum in 1868 by astronomer Norman Lockyer. It was found on earth on an eruption of a vulcano, but much later.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which is the most abundant metal in the Earth Crust?
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Silicon
- C.
Carbon
- D.
Aluminium
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D. AluminiumExplanation
Aluminium makes up about 8% of the Earth's crust, after Silicon (non-metal) and OxygenRate this question:
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- 4.
Which element has the atomic number of 118?
- A.
Cadmium
- B.
Oganesson
- C.
Ognesium
- D.
Radon
Correct Answer
B. OganessonExplanation
Oganesson ...allegedly a noble gasRate this question:
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- 5.
How many elements are liquid at a temperature of 273 ºK ?
- A.
1
- B.
8
- C.
2
- D.
5
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C. 2Explanation
Br and Hg are liquid at that temperature.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Chemical symbol Bh is :
- A.
Boron
- B.
Bherylium
- C.
Bohrium
- D.
Bismuth
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C. BohriumExplanation
It is Bohrium, a synthetic chemical element with atomic number 107. It is named after Danish physicist Niels Bohr.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The periodic table as we know it today has
- A.
124 Elements
- B.
118 Elements
- C.
104 Elements
- D.
110 Elements
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B. 118 ElementsExplanation
It has 118 Elements, latest one is Atomic Number 118 Oganesson….I have given you a clue in a previous question ;)Rate this question:
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- 8.
Argon name derives form the greek word ἀργόν, and that means
- A.
Native
- B.
Reactive
- C.
Lazy
- D.
Argonauts
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C. LazyExplanation
Lazy , as non active and a siestaRate this question:
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- 9.
Graphite and diamond are two Carbon ...
- A.
Allotropes
- B.
Isomers
- C.
Isoforms
- D.
Isotopes
Correct Answer
A. AllotropesExplanation
Allotropes… Ladies should know . As diamonds are ladies' best friend. (And try to propose to your girlfriend with a graphite ring, and convince her that it is exactly the same element…!)Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which was the the first metal to be casted into a shape in a mold?
- A.
Chromium
- B.
Copper
- C.
Iron
- D.
Bronze
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B. CopperExplanation
Copper can occur naturally, and it was the first metal to be melted from sulfide ores, around 5000 BC, and the first metal to be cast into a shape in a mold.Rate this question:
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- 11.
How many elements are in the same column of Alkali metals?
- A.
6
- B.
5
- C.
8
- D.
7
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D. 7Explanation
7 is wright. Hydrogen is above the 6 alkali metals, therefore the column has 7 elements. That was trickyRate this question:
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- 12.
How many elements contained the original Periodic Table of Mendeleiev?
- A.
89
- B.
78
- C.
60
- D.
102
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C. 60Explanation
Mendeleiev ordered the 60 elements in increasing order of molecular weight, on a a way that could arrange similar chemical properties elements, so called chemical families. His works reflects a great scientific intuition.Rate this question:
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