Question

Match the Latin name of the element with the symbol.

Column 1	Column 2
Hydrargyrum	$\mathrm{Na}$
Kalium	$\mathrm{Ag}$
Natrium	$\mathrm{Hg}$
Argentum	$\mathrm{Au}$
Aurum	$\mathrm{K}$

Answer 1

Latin names of elements:

Many atomic symbols of the elements were derived from their Latin names.

Option A: Hydrargyrum is the Latin name for mercury. Its symbol is $\mathrm{Hg}$ $\left(\mathrm{III}\right)$

Option B: Kalium is the Latin name for potassium. Its symbol is $\mathrm{K}$ $\left(\mathrm{V}\right)$

Option C: Natrium is the Latin name for sodium. Its symbol is $\mathrm{Na}$ $\left(\mathrm{I}\right)$

Option D: Argentum is the Latin name for silver. Its symbol is $\mathrm{Ag}$ $\left(\mathrm{II}\right)$

Option E: Aurum is the Latin name for gold. Its symbol is $\mathrm{Au}$ $\left(\mathrm{IV}\right)$

Therefore, the correct match of the following is:

The Latin name of the element	Symbol
Hydrargyrumrum	$\left(\mathrm{III}\right)$ $\mathrm{Hg}$
2. Kalium	$\left(\mathrm{V}\right)$ $\mathrm{K}$
3. Natrium	$\left(\mathrm{I}\right)$ $\mathrm{Na}$
4. Argentum	$\left(\mathrm{II}\right)$ $\mathrm{Ag}$
5. Aurum	$\left(\mathrm{IV}\right)$ $\mathrm{Au}$