General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321967461
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-746-6

Chapter 4 - Atoms - 4.1 Elements and Symbols - Questions and Problems - Page 105: 4.6

Answer

a. K: Potassium; Cl: Chlorine; b. Zn: Zinc; P: Phosphorus; O: Oxygen; c. Mg: Magnesium; O: Oxygen; H: Hydrogen; d. Ba: Barium; S: Sulfur; O: Oxygen.

Work Step by Step

Consult Table 4.2 (Page 103) to see the names of some common elements and their symbols.
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