CHEMISTRY ELEMENT RIDDLES

Use the element name as a pun to complete these sentences. Answers are made by placing the correct symbol in the blank.
You will probably need a periodic table.
  1. What language is spoken by the people of Mangan? _____
  2. "We brought everything but the kitchen ______!"
  3. To be a good neighbour you must mind your own _____.
  4. To park here you must put a _____ in the meter.
  5. Dial 911 to call a _____ when you witness a crime.
  6. If you find that your cat has been run over, all you can do is _____.
  7. Are the baby birds still in the nest? No, they _____.
  8. Doctors amputated the bottom half of his leg, but they left his _____.
  9. His old Ford was worn out so he bought a new _____.
  10. A prisoner who acts in a silly manner is called a _____.
  11. "We're out of foss." he said. "Please go to the store and get some _____."
  12. I borrowed a dollar from Sam and fifty cents from Dean. So I owe Sam more than _____.
  13. Five times two is _____.
  14. The boy scout took the lady by the arm and _____ her across the street.
  15. He demanded payment in gold be cause he said he was _____.
  16. After his first day as a car salesman, Mr. Umm was asked: Did you _____.
  17. The gold in Pharaoh's crypt weighs exactly 1000 kg, so it became known as the _____.
  18. As the masked man rode away, he was heard to say, "Hi Ho _____ away."
  19. Housewife's complaint: "On Mondays all I do is wash and _____."
  20. "His name is Sullivan, but we call him 'Sul'. He is the reason our rugs and furniture are covered with _____."
  21. Cadbury's Chocolate Co. bought out Mee-Yum Fortune Cookies and now they make _____ chocolate fortune cookies.
  22. News reporter Nick asked the fire chief what caused the warehouse fire.  The chief replied: "It was _____."
  23. The well-driller had bored a hole to a depth of 10 metres. He found no water so he was told to _____.
  24. "Calvin, did you see the man who stole my horse?" "Yes, _____.", replied the Indian.
  25. The makers of "Raid" have developed a new slogan to advertise their new insect repellant. It reads: "Don't go outside without your _____."
  26. How did I find out what teenagers think? I _____ of course!
  27. Samantha was in love with Darren when they ran away from home. Her mother was very concerned. "Did _____?" she asked anxiously.
  28. A boy named Coe lost his dog Bo and as a result _____ his eyes out.
  29. After months of intensive investigation, the undercover narcotics agent approached the suspect. "Here's your $25,000." said the officer. "And here's _____." replied the drug dealer.
  30. "The bandits rode through here" said the sheriff. "Did you see those  tracks?".  "No, I don't _____." said the deputy.