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What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes

Question

Na is the correct chemical symbol for sodium as per the periodic table.

Misidentifying Group 1 Elements

Students often confuse the symbols of Group 1 elements, such as writing Li for lithium instead of the correct symbol Na for sodium.

Review the periodic table and memorize the symbols of the first 20 elements, focusing on the correct symbols for Group 1 elements.

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