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Elementary, My Dear Watson!
What is the next item in the following sequence, and why?

H H L B B C N



Problem Moderated by: Douglas
Problem Solution
If you were looking for it, there was a hint in the title of the puzzle.

These are the first letters of the names of the elements (in order) on the periodic table of the elements.

Since the next element after nitrogen is Oxygen, the answer is: O

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