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118 Periodic Table Quiz (Random 59)

Match each atomic number to its element from the options provided.

118 Periodic Table Quiz (Random 59)
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About This Quiz

In this edition, we've selected a random set of 59 questions that span the breadth of the periodic table, from the common and well-known elements to the rare and exotic ones. Each question will present you with an atomic number and four possible element names, one of which is the correct answer. Your task is to identify the element that corresponds to the given atomic number from the options provided.

Whether you're a student, a teacher, a science enthusiast, or simply someone who's curious about the building blocks of our universe, this quiz offers a unique way to engage with the elements.

Good luck! Happy learning!

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1. What element is atomic number 1?

[B] Hydrogen (H) | The lightest and most abundant element in the universe.

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1. What element is atomic number 2?

[C] Helium (He) | A noble gas with a single electron shell.

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2. What element is atomic number 3?

[A] Lithium (Li) | The lightest metal and alkali metal.

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2. What element is atomic number 4?

[A] Beryllium (Be) | An alkaline earth metal with a very high melting point.

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3. What element is atomic number 5?

[D] Boron (B) | A metalloid often used as a metallurgical alloying agent.

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3. What element is atomic number 6?

[A] Carbon (C) | Essential for life and the basis of all organic compounds.

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4. What element is atomic number 7?

[B] Nitrogen (N) | A diatomic gas that makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere.

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4. What element is atomic number 8?

[D] Oxygen (O) | A highly reactive element essential for life.

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5. What element is atomic number 9?

[D] Fluorine (F) | The most reactive non-metal and the most electronegative element.

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5. What element is atomic number 10?

[C] Neon (Ne) | A noble gas with a stable electron configuration, used in lighting and as a refrigerant.

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6. What element is atomic number 11?

[B] Sodium (Na) | A soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal.

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6. What element is atomic number 12?

[D] Magnesium (Mg) | An alkaline earth metal used in alloys and as a reducing agent.

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7. What element is atomic number 13?

[B] Aluminum (Al) | The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust.

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7. What element is atomic number 14?

[B] Silicon (Si) | A metalloid used in semiconductors and as a component of sand.

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8. What element is atomic number 15?

[D] Phosphorus (P) | A non-metal that is essential for life and used in fertilizers.

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8. What element is atomic number 16?

[D] Sulfur (S) | A yellow, brittle solid that is an essential element in many proteins.

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9. What element is atomic number 17?

[C] Chlorine (Cl) | A halogen that is a component of table salt and used in disinfectants.

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9. What element is atomic number 18?

[A] Argon (Ar) | A noble gas used in lighting and as a shielding gas in welding.

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10. What element is atomic number 19?

[B] Potassium (K) | An alkali metal that is essential for life and found in bananas.

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10. What element is atomic number 20?

[C] Calcium (Ca) | An alkaline earth metal that is essential for bones and teeth.

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11. What element is atomic number 21?

[A] Scandium (Sc) | A transition metal with a high resistance to corrosion.

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11. What element is atomic number 22?

[B] Vanadium (V) | A hard, silvery-grey, ductile, and malleable transition metal.

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12. What element is atomic number 23?

[C] Vanadium (V) | A transition metal with a high tensile strength.

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12. What element is atomic number 24?

[B] Chromium (Cr) | A steel-gray, lustrous, hard and brittle metal.

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13. What element is atomic number 25?

[A] Manganese (Mn) | A transition metal that is an essential trace element in living organisms.

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13. What element is atomic number 26?

[D] Iron (Fe) | A metal that is the most abundant element on Earth and a key component of hemoglobin.

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14. What element is atomic number 27?

[A] Cobalt (Co) | A metal used in various alloys for its high resistance to wear and corrosion.

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14. What element is atomic number 28?

[C] Copper (Cu) | A reddish-brown metal known for its high thermal and electrical conductivity.

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15. What element is atomic number 29?

[B] Zinc (Zn) | A transition metal that is essential for human growth and development.

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15. What element is atomic number 30?

[D] Gallium (Ga) | A soft, silvery metal with a low melting point.

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16. What element is atomic number 31?

[C] Gallium (Ga) | A metal that is used in semiconductors and as a component in LED lights.

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16. What element is atomic number 32?

[D] Germanium (Ge) | A metalloid used in semiconductors and optical fibers.

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17. What element is atomic number 33?

[B] Arsenic (As) | A metalloid that is a byproduct of copper and gold mining.

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17. What element is atomic number 34?

[C] Selenium (Se) | A non-metal with uses in glass production and photovoltaic cells.

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18. What element is atomic number 35?

[A] Bromine (Br) | A halogen that is a vital part of seawater and a flame retardant.

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18. What element is atomic number 36?

[D] Krypton (Kr) | A noble gas used in certain types of lighting and as a cooling agent in nuclear reactors.

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19. What element is atomic number 37?

[A] Rubidium (Rb) | A soft, silvery-white alkali metal used in atomic clocks.

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19. What element is atomic number 38?

[C] Strontium (Sr) | An alkaline earth metal that is used in fireworks to produce a red color.

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20. What element is atomic number 39?

[B] Yttrium (Y) | A rare earth metal used in superconductors and LEDs.

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20. What element is atomic number 40?

[C] Zirconium (Zr) | A strong, lustrous metal that is resistant to corrosion and used in nuclear reactors.

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21. What element is atomic number 41?

[A] Niobium (Nb) | A soft, grey, ductile transition metal used in alloys.

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21. What element is atomic number 42?

[C] Molybdenum (Mo) | A metal with the highest melting point of all transition metals.

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22. What element is atomic number 43?

[B] Technetium (Tc) | The first element to be synthesized artificially.

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22. What element is atomic number 44?

[A] Ruthenium (Ru) | A hard, durable metal used in electronics and as a catalyst.

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23. What element is atomic number 45?

[D] Rhodium (Rh) | A rare, silvery-white, hard, and chemically inert transition metal.

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23. What element is atomic number 46?

[A] Palladium (Pd) | A rare and lustrous silvery-white metal used in jewelry and as a catalyst.

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24. What element is atomic number 47?

[C] Silver (Ag) | A precious metal known for its high electrical and thermal conductivity.

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24. What element is atomic number 48?

[D] Cadmium (Cd) | A soft, bluish-white metal that is toxic and used in batteries.

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25. What element is atomic number 49?

[B] Indium (In) | A soft, silvery metal with a low melting point, used in semiconductors.

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25. What element is atomic number 50?

[A] Tin (Sn) | A malleable, ductile, and highly crystalline silvery-white metal used in solder and cans.

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26. What element is atomic number 51?

[A] Antimony (Sb) | A metalloid with a variety of uses in alloys and as a flame retardant.

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26. What element is atomic number 52?

[B] Tellurium (Te) | A rare element that is chemically related to selenium and sulfur.

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27. What element is atomic number 53?

[D] Iodine (I) | A halogen essential for the production of thyroid hormones.

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27. What element is atomic number 54?

[C] Xenon (Xe) | A noble gas used in lighting and as a tracer in chemical analysis.

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28. What element is atomic number 55?

[D] Cesium (Cs) | An alkali metal that is highly reactive and used in atomic clocks.

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28. What element is atomic number 56?

[A] Barium (Ba) | A heavy metal used in X-ray shielding and as a chemical reagent.

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29. What element is atomic number 57?

[C] Lanthanum (La) | The first of the lanthanides, used in electronics and as a catalyst.

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29. What element is atomic number 58?

[A] Cerium (Ce) | A rare earth element used in catalysts and as a component in glass.

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30. What element is atomic number 59?

[C] Praseodymium (Pr) | A rare earth metal used in metal alloys and as a neutron absorber.

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30. What element is atomic number 60?

[B] Neodymium (Nd) | A rare earth element used in strong magnets and lasers.

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31. What element is atomic number 61?

[C] Promethium (Pm) | A radioactive rare earth element used in nuclear batteries.

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31. What element is atomic number 62?

[A] Samarium (Sm) | A rare earth metal used in electronics and as a neutron absorber.

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32. What element is atomic number 63?

[B] Europium (Eu) | A rare earth element used in phosphors and as a red pigment in glass.

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32. What element is atomic number 64?

[C] Gadolinium (Gd) | A rare earth metal used in MRI contrast agents and as a neutron absorber.

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33. What element is atomic number 65?

[D] Terbium (Tb) | A rare earth element used in green pigments and as a magnetic material.

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33. What element is atomic number 66?

[D] Dysprosium (Dy) | A rare earth metal used in electronics and as a hardening agent.

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34. What element is atomic number 67?

[A] Holmium (Ho) | A rare earth metal used in lasers and as a catalyst.

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34. What element is atomic number 68?

[B] Erbium (Er) | A rare earth metal used in fiber optics and as a nuclear control rod material.

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35. What element is atomic number 69?

[C] Thulium (Tm) | A rare earth metal used in portable X-ray devices and as a catalyst.

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35. What element is atomic number 70?

[A] Ytterbium (Yb) | A rare earth metal used in superconductors and as a source of ytterbium-169 for cancer treatment.

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36. What element is atomic number 71?

[D] Lutetium (Lu) | A rare earth metal used in certain types of electronics and medical imaging.

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36. What element is atomic number 72?

[B] Hafnium (Hf) | A lustrous, silvery metal with a high melting point, used in nuclear control rods.

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37. What element is atomic number 73?

[C] Tantalum (Ta) | A rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous metal used in electronics and medical implants.

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37. What element is atomic number 74?

[D] Tungsten (W) | A hard, steel-colored metal with the highest melting point of all metals.

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38. What element is atomic number 75?

[B] Rhenium (Re) | A silvery-gray metal with the second-highest melting point and density after iridium.

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38. What element is atomic number 76?

[C] Osmium (Os) | A hard, brittle, and blue-gray metal in the platinum group, known for its high density.

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39. What element is atomic number 77?

[B] Iridium (Ir) | A very hard, brittle, silvery-white metal of the platinum group, used in catalysts and electronics.

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39. What element is atomic number 78?

[C] Platinum (Pt) | A dense, malleable, and ductile metal with many uses, including jewelry and catalytic converters.

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40. What element is atomic number 79?

[A] Gold (Au) | A precious metal known for its conductivity, luster, and resistance to corrosion.

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40. What element is atomic number 80?

[B] Mercury (Hg) | A liquid metal at room temperature, used in thermometers and barometers.

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41. What element is atomic number 81?

[C] Thallium (Tl) | A soft, malleable, and toxic metal that can be found in electronic devices.

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41. What element is atomic number 82?

[C] Lead (Pb) | A heavy metal commonly used in batteries, welding, and as a shield against radiation.

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42. What element is atomic number 83?

[B] Bismuth (Bi) | A pentavalent post-transition metal with applications in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

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42. What element is atomic number 84?

[C] Polonium (Po) | A rare and highly radioactive metal with no stable isotopes.

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43. What element is atomic number 85?

[A] Astatine (At) | A halogen with no stable isotopes, making it one of the least studied elements.

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43. What element is atomic number 86?

[B] Radon (Rn) | A radioactive noble gas that occurs naturally as a decay product of uranium and thorium.

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44. What element is atomic number 87?

[C] Francium (Fr) | The second-least electronegative element, with no stable isotopes and very short-lived isotopes.

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44. What element is atomic number 88?

[A] Radium (Ra) | A radioactive metal used historically in cancer treatments and as a source of radium-226.

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45. What element is atomic number 89?

[B] Actinium (Ac) | A soft, silvery radioactive metal with chemical properties similar to lanthanum.

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45. What element is atomic number 90?

[D] Thorium (Th) | A radioactive actinide with applications in nuclear power and as a source of thorium-232.

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46. What element is atomic number 91?

[D] Protactinium (Pa) | A radioactive element that is the first member of the actinide series.

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46. What element is atomic number 92?

[A] Uranium (U) | A heavy metal naturally occurring in low concentrations and is a key material for nuclear fuel.

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47. What element is atomic number 93?

[B] Neptunium (Np) | The first transuranium element to be artificially produced, named after the planet Neptune.

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47. What element is atomic number 94?

[C] Plutonium (Pu) | A radioactive element used as a fuel for nuclear reactors and in nuclear weapons.

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48. What element is atomic number 95?

[A] Americium (Am) | A radioactive element with the symbol Am and is used in smoke detectors.

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48. What element is atomic number 96?

[B] Curium (Cm) | A radioactive element with the symbol Cm, named in honor of Marie and Pierre Curie.

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49. What element is atomic number 97?

[C] Berkelium (Bk) | A transuranic radioactive element with the symbol Bk, first synthesized in 1949.

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49. What element is atomic number 98?

[C] Californium (Cf) | A radioactive element with the symbol Cf, discovered in 1950 at the University of California.

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50. What element is atomic number 99?

[B] Einsteinium (Es) | A radioactive element with the symbol Es, discovered in 1952 as a product of nuclear fission.

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50. What element is atomic number 100?

[A] Fermium (Fm) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Fm, named in honor of Enrico Fermi.

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51. What element is atomic number 101?

[D] Mendelevium (Md) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Md, named after Dmitri Mendeleev.

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51. What element is atomic number 102?

[A] Nobelium (No) | A radioactive element with the symbol No, named in honor of Alfred Nobel.

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52. What element is atomic number 103?

[B] Lawrencium (Lr) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Lr, named in honor of Ernest O. Lawrence.

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52. What element is atomic number 104?

[C] Rutherfordium (Rf) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Rf, named after Ernest Rutherford.

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53. What element is atomic number 105?

[A] Dubnium (Db) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Db, named after the city of Dubna.

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53. What element is atomic number 106?

[B] Seaborgium (Sg) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Sg, named in honor of Glenn T. Seaborg.

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54. What element is atomic number 107?

[C] Bohrium (Bh) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Bh, named after Niels Bohr.

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54. What element is atomic number 108?

[D] Hassium (Hs) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Hs, named after the town of Hesse.

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55. What element is atomic number 109?

[B] Meitnerium (Mt) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Mt, named after Lise Meitner.

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55. What element is atomic number 110?

[C] Darmstadtium (Ds) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Ds, named after the city of Darmstadt.

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56. What element is atomic number 111?

[A] Roentgenium (Rg) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Rg, named after Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.

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56. What element is atomic number 112?

[B] Copernicium (Cn) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Cn, named in honor of Nicolaus Copernicus.

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57. What element is atomic number 113?

[C] Nihonium (Nh) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Nh, named after Japan, where it was first synthesized.

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57. What element is atomic number 114?

[A] Flerovium (Fl) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Fl, named after the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions.

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58. What element is atomic number 115?

[B] Moscovium (Mc) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Mc, named after the Moscow Oblast.

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58. What element is atomic number 116?

[C] Livermorium (Lv) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Lv, named after the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

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59. What element is atomic number 117?

[B] Tennessine (Ts) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Ts, named after the region of Tennessee.

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59. What element is atomic number 118?

[D] Oganesson (Og) | A synthetic radioactive element with the symbol Og, named after Yuri Oganessian.

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