Organization of chemical elements. Play The Periodic Table trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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This element with atomic number 1 is the lightest and most abundant in the universe.
Difficulty: EasyThis element with symbol Pu was used in the Fat Man bomb dropped on Nagasaki and powers deep space probes.
Difficulty: MediumThis element with symbol Cn was named after the astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system.
Difficulty: HardThis noble gas fills party balloons and makes your voice sound squeaky when inhaled.
Difficulty: EasyThis element with symbol Ge was used in early transistors before silicon became dominant.
Difficulty: MediumThis element with symbol Nh was the first element discovered in Asia and is named after the Japanese word for Japan.
Difficulty: HardThis element with symbol Au has been treasured for jewelry and currency for thousands of years.
Difficulty: EasyThis element with symbol Tc was the first element to be artificially produced and has no stable isotopes.
Difficulty: Medium