Question

Give a reason for the symbol of sodium being $\mathrm{Na}$.

Answer 1

Chemical symbols: The short forms are used to denote the names of elements known as chemical symbols.

• Since Latin extracts some of the symbols of some elements.
• The symbol of sodium is derived from the Latin name Natrium for ‘natron’ which means in English Soda.
• So from Latin name of the Sodium is Natrium hence the symbol of sodium is$\mathrm{Na}$.
• The atomic number of Sodium$\left(\mathrm{Na}\right)$ is11 and the mass number of Sodium$\left(\mathrm{Na}\right)$ is 23u
• Position in the periodic table is Group I and IIIrd period