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Science Week: A question to tease your brain on a Tuesday night

How smart are you?

EVERY DAY DURING Maths Week, we came up with a little puzzle to wreck your head.

And the scientists of Ireland wanted in. So to celebrate Science Week, which launched on Sunday, we have a different brainteaser for you every day this week.

Here’s tonight’s offering:

I am a chemical symbol for an element.This element was discovered in 1824.I am a Spanish word without the accent.

Reverse me so I become a form of a common verb.

What symbol am I?

Answers will be revealed on Friday. But if you want to start a discussion, feel free to leave your answers in the comments section.

Science Week: A question to tease your brain on a Monday night

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    Mute John Mulligan
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:19 PM

    I know nothing; I am from Barcelona, si?

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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:59 PM
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    Mute Marko Burns
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:09 PM

    Big big boobies…

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    Mute Philip Kenna
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:15 PM

    I cant see the connection but I’m all for boobies!

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    Mute Philip Kenna
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:17 PM

    D’oh! Got it!

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    Mute Tony Kennedy
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    Nov 11th 2014, 9:43 PM

    I was going to answer first. But I just wanted to make sure everyone else had a chance to get the answer before I ruined it for them.

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    Mute Peter Derbyshire
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:31 PM

    Rioja?

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    Mute John Mulvihill
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:15 PM

    Silicon

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    Mute Noreen Lunney
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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:23 PM

    si

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    Mute Mark Bannon
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    Nov 11th 2014, 9:33 PM

    What symbol am I?

    I’m Batman!

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    Mute Bruce Wayne
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    Nov 11th 2014, 9:46 PM

    No I’m batman

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    Mute Mark Bannon
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    Nov 11th 2014, 10:46 PM

    Nice try Bruce, we all know you’re just a billionaire, eccentric, playboy. Surely we’d all know if you were the caped crusader

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    Mute Dermot Ryan
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    Nov 11th 2014, 11:39 PM

    John Tierney is Robbin

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    Mute kevin barry
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:14 PM

    Very day indeed

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    Mute Denise Daly
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:48 PM

    Rioja is best answer :)

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    Mute Mick Jacobs
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:57 PM

    Si – without the accent – is a Spanish word too …….

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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:18 PM

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    Mute Ailbhe O'Nolan
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:23 PM

    SI Silicon

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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:56 PM

    Si=Is= silicone

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    Mute Denise Daly
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:14 PM

    Ugh come on, too easy!!! And I’m a fairly dopey person. Didn’t know it was discovered in 1824. Think of most popular Spanish word ;)

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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:45 PM

    Cerveza?

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    Mute Mick Jacobs
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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:58 PM

    tapas …?

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    Mute Breda Kelly
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    Nov 11th 2014, 9:14 PM

    Si , silicon.

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    Mute Frank
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    Nov 11th 2014, 11:46 PM

    No to water charge.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 11:36 PM

    42

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    Nov 11th 2014, 6:59 PM

    Calcium

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    Mute Gavin Scott
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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:00 PM

    No it’s not Tyler. It’s silcon (different to the stuff that goes in your breasts. That is silicone)

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    Mute Darragh Hammond
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    Nov 12th 2014, 3:46 PM

    Enough negative comments- no more knockers please

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