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Chemistry for Everyone
Elemental ZOO
Terry L. Helser
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015
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April 2003
Vol. 80 No. 4
p. 409
Abstract
This puzzle uses the symbols of 39 elements to spell the names of 25 animals found in zoos. Underlined spaces and the names of the elements serve as clues. To solve the puzzle, students must find the symbols that correspond to the elemental names and rearrange them into the animals' names.
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 Helser, Terry L. J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 409.
*  Keywords
 General Chemistry; Humor / Puzzles; Inorganic Chemistry; Nomenclature / Units / Symbols; Teaching / Learning Aids
*  History
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Last Updated:		 March 10, 2003
February 28, 2005
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