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Question

Complete the analogy: 
Iron: Fe:: Silver:?

The correct answer is
Ag

Analogy Explained: Iron to Fe, Silver to?

Analogies test your ability to recognize relationships. The first pair establishes a pattern, which you apply to the second pair.

Relationship Identification

  • The first pair is Iron : Fe.
  • The relationship is: Element Name : Chemical Symbol.
  • 'Fe' is the chemical symbol for the element 'Iron'.

Applying the Relationship

  • The second pair starts with 'Silver'.
  • We need to find the chemical symbol for Silver.
  • The chemical symbol for Silver is 'Ag'.

Conclusion

Therefore, the completed analogy is Iron : Fe :: Silver : Ag.

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Important Questions from Chemistry

  1. Which of the following compounds is also called ‘Norwegian saltpeter’?

  2. How many elements were known when Mendeleev started his work?

  3. Which of the options given below is called laughing gas?

    A. N 2O

    B. CO 2

    C. H 2O

    D. SO 2

  4. Stainless steel is

    A. A compound

    B. A mixture

    C. An element

    D. An alloy

  5. What is the freezing point of water on Kelvin scale?

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