Question

Give an example where symbol is derived from the Latin names.

Answer 1

Symbol:

• An element's symbol is a one- or two-letter notation used to represent the chemical element.
• Some element symbols have been derived from Latin, German, or Greek element names. For instance, the symbol for iron is $\mathrm{Fe}$, which derives from the Latin name Ferrum; sodium $\mathrm{Na}$, which derives from Natrium; and potassium $\mathrm{K}$, which derives from Kalium.