Alien Periodic Table An alien civilization has different names and symbols for six elements. Place each element in the correct location in the periodic table. 1 18 1 10 Lurt 1.01 2 He Helium 4.00 3 2 4 2 Li Be Lithium Beryllium 6.94 9.01 10 3 Phleegum Uses table salts 13 14 15 16 17 5 6 7 8 9 B C N O F Boron Carbon Nitrogen Jeptum Fluorine 10.81 12.01 14.01 16.00 19.00 Nice work! One of the alien elements is a metalloid. Click or tap this element to complete the exercise.
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