Give the Latin names of the following elements.
(a) Sodium (b) Potassium (c) Gold

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Latin has been used as a scientific language (along with Greek) in Europe for centuries, so when elements were discovered, it was the logical choice to name elements according to the Latin language.
The Latin names of the given elements are as follows -
Name of an element Symbol Latin Name
Sodium $Na$ Natrium
Potassium $K$ Kalium
Gold $Au$ Aurum

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Name of an element	Symbol	Latin Name
Sodium	$Na$	Natrium
Potassium	$K$	Kalium
Gold	$Au$	Aurum

Give the Latin names of the following elements. (a) Sodium (b) Potassium (c) Gold

Give the Latin names of the following elements.
(a) Sodium (b) Potassium (c) Gold