Chapter 2.3, Problem 28LC

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The chemical symbol for the element is to be written.

Concept Introduction : The most basic type of matter is an element that has its own set of characteristics. Chemical symbols are used by chemists to symbolize elements.

Answer to Problem 28LC

The chemical symbol for the element lead is $\text{Pb}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Chemical symbols with one or two letters are used to identify each element.

A chemical symbol's first letter is usually capitalized.

It is lowercase whenever a second letter is utilized.

The given element is lead.

The chemical symbol for lead is $\text{Pb}$ whose atomic number is 82.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The chemical symbol for the element is to be written.

Concept Introduction : The most basic type of matter is an element that has its own set of characteristics. Chemical symbols are used by chemists to symbolize elements.

Answer to Problem 28LC

The chemical symbol for the element oxygen is $\text{O}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Chemical symbols with one or two letters are used to identify each element.

A chemical symbol's first letter is usually capitalized.

It is lowercase whenever a second letter is utilized.

The given element is oxygen.

The chemical symbol for oxygen is $\text{O}$ whose atomic number is 8.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The chemical symbol for the element is to be written.

Concept Introduction : The most basic type of matter is an element that has its own set of characteristics. Chemical symbols are used by chemists to symbolize elements.

Answer to Problem 28LC

The chemical symbol for the element silver is $\text{Ag}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Chemical symbols with one or two letters are used to identify each element.

A chemical symbol's first letter is usually capitalized.

It is lowercase whenever a second letter is utilized.

The given element is silver.

The chemical symbol for silver is $\text{Ag}$ whose atomic number is 47.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The chemical symbol for the element is to be written.

Concept Introduction : The most basic type of matter is an element that has its own set of characteristics. Chemical symbols are used by chemists to symbolize elements.

Answer to Problem 28LC

The chemical symbol for the element sodium is $\text{Na}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Chemical symbols with one or two letters are used to identify each element.

A chemical symbol's first letter is usually capitalized.

It is lowercase whenever a second letter is utilized.

The given element is sodium.

The chemical symbol for sodium is $\text{Na}$ whose atomic number is 11.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The chemical symbol for the element is to be written.

Concept Introduction : The most basic type of matter is an element that has its own set of characteristics. Chemical symbols are used by chemists to symbolize elements.

Answer to Problem 28LC

The chemical symbol for the element hydrogen is $\text{H}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Chemical symbols with one or two letters are used to identify each element.

A chemical symbol's first letter is usually capitalized.

It is lowercase whenever a second letter is utilized.

The given element is hydrogen.

The chemical symbol for hydrogen is $\text{H}$ whose atomic number is 1.

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The chemical symbol for the element is to be written.

Concept Introduction : The most basic type of matter is an element that has its own set of characteristics. Chemical symbols are used by chemists to symbolize elements.

Answer to Problem 28LC

The chemical symbol for the element aluminum is $\text{Al}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Chemical symbols with one or two letters are used to identify each element.

A chemical symbol's first letter is usually capitalized.

It is lowercase whenever a second letter is utilized.

The given element is aluminum.

The chemical symbol for aluminum is $\text{Al}$ whose atomic number is 13.