Question

The word 'bacon' can be written in at least three ways using chemical symbols for elements:
BaCON, BACON, and BaCoN.
How many different element symbols are needed to spell 'bacon' in these three ways?
A.5
B.6
D.8
C.7.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (C) 7

Explanation:

When 'BACON' is written as 'BaCON' then Ba will be Barium, C will be Carbon, O will be Oxygen and N will be Nitrogen

When it is written as 'BaCoN' then Ba will be Barium, Co will be Cobalt and N will be Nitrogen

When it is written as 'BAcON' then B will be Boron, Ac will be Actinium, O will be Oxygen and N will be Nitrogen

Total elements that are mentioned above  = 7

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Answer 2

Answer:

When 'BACON' is written as 'BaCON' then Ba will be Barium, C will be Carbon, O will be Oxygen and N will be Nitrogen

When it is written as 'BaCoN' then Ba will be Barium, Co will be Cobalt and N will be Nitrogen

When it is written as 'BAcON' then B will be Boron, Ac will be Actinium, O will be Oxygen and N will be Nitrogenn