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Which of the following is a Group 1 element?

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MCQ

Type

practice

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Topic

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

Question

  1. A. Chlorine
  2. B. Potassium
  3. C. Oxygen
  4. D. Carbon

Answer

Potassium

Explanation

Potassium is a Group 1 element, while the others belong to different groups.

Common mistake

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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