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Which element has the chemical symbol “Hg”?

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Which element has the chemical symbol “Hg”?
  1. Hydrogen
  2. Helium
  3. Mercury
  4. Gold

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Mercury
Hg (from Latin hydrargyrum) is mercury. Hydrogen is H, helium is He and gold is Au.

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