Chemistry trivia
Name an element in periodic-table group 17 or 18
13 answers count for this chemistry prompt. Here is what floats on top, what sits just below the waterline, and how far down the rest go.
Floating on top
Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.
- Helium
- Neon
- Chlorine
Below the waterline
These 3 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Argon
- Fluorine
- Iodine
The iceberg for “Name an element in periodic-table group 17 or 18”
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 3 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 3 | 25 |
| The Deep | 3 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 3 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 3 answers starting with B, K and X. The Abyss has 3 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
By the numbers
- 13 answers in total, every one of them a single word.
- Shortest: “Neon”. Longest: “Tennessine”.
- A, B and C are the most common first letters; together they start 31% of the answers.
Getting below the surface
- More answers begin with A than with any other letter (2). Run through it first.
- Skip Helium, Neon and Chlorine; everybody says them.
- Named reactions and techniques often carry the chemist’s name.
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Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name an element in periodic-table group 17 or 18”?
- Most people start with Helium, Neon and Chlorine. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name an element in periodic-table group 17 or 18”?
- 13 in all: 3 on The Tip, 3 Below the Surface, 3 in The Deep, 3 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name an element in periodic-table group 17 or 18”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Neon” and the longest is “Tennessine”.
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