Don't Get Whammied by the Chemical Elements

Answer these prompts about the elements of the Periodic Table. But don't enter the wrong element - because you only get 4 whammies before the quiz ends!
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Last updated: November 23, 2024
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Clue
Element
The first noble gas
Helium
Its symbol is W
Tungsten
Combined with Sodium, it makes salt
Chlorine
This element was initially needed to power the flux capacitor
Plutonium
Its symbol comes from the Latin aurum
Gold
This element has the shortest spelling
Tin
97.5% of a penny
Zinc
This element comprises an estimated 65% of the human body's mass
Oxygen
Thanks to this element, diamonds are very hard
Carbon
Its ionic form helps avoid tooth decay
Flourine
This element is named after Cyprus
Copper
Its name is derived from the Greek word for color
Chromium
Removing the -ium from it gives you the name of a superhero
Thorium
It has the highest atomic mass
Oganesson
It is alphabetically last
Zirconium
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5 Comments
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Level 68
Nov 23, 2024
Hey this is a great use of the new feature
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Level 78
Nov 23, 2024
Thanks MKF! :)
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Level 63
Nov 23, 2024
how can you make one a whammy and not for another question?

make "chloride" a whammy?

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Level 78
Nov 23, 2024
Hi, Neo. I’m sorry I really don’t know what you’re saying.

Why would I want to make chloride a whammy?

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Level 72
Nov 23, 2024
I thought pennies were entirely made of copper lol