CHEMISTRY 101

The symbols for the following elements have something in common that has nothing to do with their chemical properties (as far as I know). Can you determine what it is?

B - Boron

C - Carbon

F - Fluorine

P - Phosphorus

S - Sulfur

H - Hydrogen

N - Nitrogen

Answer:

 

Each of these element symbols could be followed by a small letter to name another element:

 

Be - Beryllium

Ca - Calcium

Fe - Iron

Pb - Lead

Si - Silicon, Sn - Tin

He - Helium, Hg - Mercury

Na - Sodium, Ne - Neon, Ni - Nickel