wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

If it happens that Swetha discovers a new element apart from known elements and names after her name, write the possible and accepted symbol for that element?

Open in App
Solution

The chemical symbol is always written with a capital letter. Sometimes a second small letter is used or other small letter from the word.

Sweta would probably use Sw, St, Sh or Sa because Se already exists. Selenium is a chemical element with symbol Se and atomic number 34. It is a nonmetal with properties that are intermediate between the elements above and below in the periodic table, sulfur and tellurium.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon