Question

$\mathrm{Cr}$ is the chemical symbol for chromium

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Chemical symbol

• The representation of an element using the short form or abbreviation of its name is known as its chemical symbol
• In the modern method of representation, the first letter of the element is used as a symbol. for eg. $\mathrm{B}$ for Boron.
• If two or more elements have their English name starting with the same letter, then a two-letter symbol is used. for eg. $\mathrm{Ca}$ for calcium and $\mathrm{Co}$ for cobalt.
• Here,$\mathrm{Cr}$ is the chemical symbol of Chromium.

Hence the given statement is True. i.e $\mathrm{Cr}$ is the chemical symbol for chromium.