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Chapter 1: Problem 31

Refer to the list of elements that appears on the inside front cover. What are the symbols for the elements lead, molybdenum, tungsten, chromium, and mercury?

Short Answer

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The symbols for the elements are as follows: Lead - \(Pb\), Molybdenum - \(Mo\), Tungsten - \(W\), Chromium - \(Cr\), and Mercury - \(Hg\).

Step by step solution

01

Locate the periodic table

Find or search for a periodic table, which is available in chemistry textbooks, websites, or mobile applications. Make sure it contains all the elements and the symbols arranged in rows (called periods) and columns (called groups).
02

Search for each element

Using the name of each element, search for it in the periodic table. Locate the symbol, which is usually a one or two-letter abbreviation of the element's name. Take note of the symbols for each element.
03

List the symbols

After locating the symbols for each element, list them down. The symbols for the elements in this exercise are: 1. Lead: \(Pb\) 2. Molybdenum: \(Mo\) 3. Tungsten: \(W\) 4. Chromium: \(Cr\) 5. Mercury: \(Hg\) These symbols can now be used for various chemistry related problems and notation.

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