Question

(a) Give two symbols which have been derived from the "English names" of the elements.
(b) Give two symbols which have been derived from the " Latin names" of the elements.

Answer 1

(a) Two examples of symbols which have been derived from the “English names” of their respective elements: Sulphur – S and Aluminium – Al.

(b) Following are the two symbols which have been derived from the “Latin names” of their respective elements: Iron – Ferrum (Fe) and Copper (Cu)-Cuprum.