UW-MADISON CHEM 103 EXAM 1 PAUL
HOOKER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WELL ELABORATED UPDATED 2026
Question: Which chemical element is represented by the atomic symbol Br?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This symbol stands for Bromine, a reddish-brown halogen that is
one of the few elements found in liquid form at room temperature.
Question: In the periodic table, which transition metal is identified by the
symbol V?
Answer: ✔️✔️ The symbol refers to Vanadium, a hard, silvery-grey metal often
used in high-strength steel alloys.
Question: What is the name of the radioactive actinide represented by the
symbol Pu?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This symbol represents Plutonium, a transuranic element that is
key in nuclear research and energy.
Question: Which synthetic element is denoted by the chemical symbol Am?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This stands for Americium, a radioactive metal in the actinide
series frequently used in commercial ionization smoke detectors.
Th -ANSWER ✔️✔️Thorium
Np -ANSWER ✔️✔️Neptunium
Ir -ANSWER ✔️✔️Iridium
Sc -ANSWER ✔️✔️Scandium
, Sn -ANSWER ✔️✔️Tin
Y -ANSWER ✔️✔️Yttrium
Cf -ANSWER ✔️✔️Californium
Te -ANSWER ✔️✔️Tellurium
Sb -ANSWER ✔️✔️Antimony
At -ANSWER ✔️✔️Astatine
Es -ANSWER ✔️✔️Einsteinium
Yb -ANSWER ✔️✔️Ytterbium
Po -ANSWER ✔️✔️Polonium
Rh -ANSWER ✔️✔️Rhodium
Pt -ANSWER ✔️✔️Platinum
Ce -ANSWER ✔️✔️Cerium
Cd -ANSWER ✔️✔️Cadmium
HOOKER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WELL ELABORATED UPDATED 2026
Question: Which chemical element is represented by the atomic symbol Br?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This symbol stands for Bromine, a reddish-brown halogen that is
one of the few elements found in liquid form at room temperature.
Question: In the periodic table, which transition metal is identified by the
symbol V?
Answer: ✔️✔️ The symbol refers to Vanadium, a hard, silvery-grey metal often
used in high-strength steel alloys.
Question: What is the name of the radioactive actinide represented by the
symbol Pu?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This symbol represents Plutonium, a transuranic element that is
key in nuclear research and energy.
Question: Which synthetic element is denoted by the chemical symbol Am?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This stands for Americium, a radioactive metal in the actinide
series frequently used in commercial ionization smoke detectors.
Th -ANSWER ✔️✔️Thorium
Np -ANSWER ✔️✔️Neptunium
Ir -ANSWER ✔️✔️Iridium
Sc -ANSWER ✔️✔️Scandium
, Sn -ANSWER ✔️✔️Tin
Y -ANSWER ✔️✔️Yttrium
Cf -ANSWER ✔️✔️Californium
Te -ANSWER ✔️✔️Tellurium
Sb -ANSWER ✔️✔️Antimony
At -ANSWER ✔️✔️Astatine
Es -ANSWER ✔️✔️Einsteinium
Yb -ANSWER ✔️✔️Ytterbium
Po -ANSWER ✔️✔️Polonium
Rh -ANSWER ✔️✔️Rhodium
Pt -ANSWER ✔️✔️Platinum
Ce -ANSWER ✔️✔️Cerium
Cd -ANSWER ✔️✔️Cadmium
