Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Plain #4

The day’s seven targets and the closest answers in our lists, with their real values. Points are before bonuses.

Round 1 · ⚛️ Element atomic number

How many protons are in the nucleus of one nitrogen atom?

Answer

7 protons

Nitrogen's symbol is N; PubChem places it in the nonmetal group.

NIH PubChem · Periodic Table of Elements

Round 2 · ⚡ Element ionization energy

Name a chemical element closest to 16 eV.

Target 16 eV

Best answer

Argon

15.76 eV · 95 points · Source

Also close

Fluorine

17.423 eV · 75 points · Source

Also close

Nitrogen

14.534 eV · 73 points · Source

Also close

Krypton

14 eV · 64 points · Source

Round 3 · 🌍 Capitals: distance from Washington, D.C. · Golden Round ×2

Name a capital city closest to 6.3K km.

Target 6,300 km

Best answer

Nouakchott

6,264 km · 98 points · Source

Also close

Dakar

6,366 km · 97 points · Source

Also close

Oslo

6,233 km · 97 points · Source

Also close

Brussels

6,218 km · 96 points · Source

Round 4 · ♨️ Element boiling point

At approximately how many kelvin does helium boil, using the PubChem table?

Answer

4.22 K

Kelvin starts at absolute zero. Helium's chemical symbol is He.

NIH PubChem · Periodic Table of Elements

Round 5 · 🌍 Capitals: distance from Cairo

Name a capital city closest to 4.9K km.

Target 4,900 km

Best answer

Lilongwe

4,910 km · 99 points · Source

Also close

Nouakchott

4,933 km · 98 points · Source

Also close

Moroni

4,822 km · 95 points · Source

Also close

Lusaka

5,069 km · 89 points · Source

Round 6 · 🔋 Element electron affinity

Name a chemical element closest to 0.3 eV.

Target 0.3 eV

Best answer

Gallium

0.3 eV · 100 points · Source

Also close

Indium

0.3 eV · 100 points · Source

Also close

Yttrium

0.307 eV · 93 points · Source

Also close

Tantalum

0.322 eV · 79 points · Source

Round 7 · 🧑‍🚀 Planetary equatorial gravity · Finale

Name a planet or dwarf planet closest to 10 m/s².

Target 10 m/s²

Best answer

Earth

9.8 m/s² · 94 points · Source

Also close

Saturn

10.44 m/s² · 87 points · Source

Also close

Neptune

11.15 m/s² · 70 points · Source

Also close

Uranus

8.87 m/s² · 67 points · Source

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