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Elemental Tendencies
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Puzzle ID: #18835
Submitted By: spookboy0 Corrected By: lesternoronha1
Submitted By: spookboy0 Corrected By: lesternoronha1
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Which two of these chemical element symbols do not belong and why?
Ac, Al, Au, Ar, As, At, Am, Ag
Ac, Al, Au, Ar, As, At, Am, Ag
Answer
Au and AgHere's Why:
Ac, Al, Ar, Am, As, At are the symbols for chemical elements that start with the letter A, while Au is Gold and Ag is Silver.
Simpler:
Ac = Actinium
Al = Aluminum
Am = Americium
Ar = Argon
As = Arsenic
At = Astatine
while:
Au = Gold
Ag = Silver
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