Elements in Disguise Trivia Quiz

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Carbon (Bracon) - Found in all known life forms, carbon is the basis of organic chemistry and the fourth most abundant element in the universe. (Bracon is the name of a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Braconidae.)

Neon (None) - A noble gas that glows with a distinct orange-red color in advertising signs and remains chemically inert.

Silver (Livers) - Known since ancient times, silver is valued for its brilliance, conductivity, and antibacterial properties.

Nitrogen (Renoting) - Makes up 78% of the air we breathe and is key for proteins, fertilizers, and cryogenic freezing.

Argon (Organ) - Another noble gas that makes up nearly 1% of Earth's atmosphere and protects hot metals from oxidation during welding.

Lead (Deal) - Dense and soft, lead was once common in plumbing and paints before its toxic effects on health were fully understood.

Helium (Humile) - The second lightest element, used to fill balloons and cool superconducting magnets thanks to its low boiling point. (Humile is a Latin‑derived word meaning 'humble'. It also appears in scientific names for some insects, such as Linepithema humile, the Argentine ant.)

Curium (Muruci) - A radioactive metal named after Marie and Pierre Curie, curium glows faintly in the dark. It's used in space probes as a source of heat and power. (Muruci is a tropical fruit native to Brazil)

Cobalt (Blocat) - A hard, magnetic metal with a striking blue hue, cobalt is essential in alloys, rechargeable batteries, and even vitamin B12. (Blocat, sometimes spelled as Blokat, is the name of a medicine, specifically a beta‑blocker used for heart conditions.)

Barium (Umbria) - A soft, silvery metal that reacts violently with water. Barium compounds help doctors see inside the body during medical imaging.

Tin (Int) - A shiny, easily molded metal often used in soldering and for coating other metals to prevent rusting. (Int is short for Integer, used to declare a variable as an integer or a number in various programming languages like C and C++.)

Radon (Donar) - A radioactive noble gas produced by the decay of uranium in rocks and soil, dangerous in confined spaces but useful in research. (In Spanish and Portuguese, donar is a verb meaning "to donate" or "to give".)

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