Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Mention the significance of a chemical symbol. Write the chemical symbols for copper, sodium, potassium, radon, silver and gold.

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> A chemical symbol represents
-Name of the element.
-One atom of the element.
-A definite mass of the element. [1 Mark]

The chemical symbol for the elements is as follows:
Copper - Cu
Sodium - Na
Potassium - K
Radon - Rn
Silver - Ag
Gold - Au [1 Mark]