Question

The Latin name of copper is ______ and its symbol is ______.

• A. Cuprum, Cu
• B. Kalium, Ka
• C. Kuprum, Ku
• D. Colium, Ca

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Cuprum, Cu

The explanation for the correct option- (A) Cuprum, Cu

The Latin name for copper is Cuprum and the symbol is Cu.

According to rules of nomenclature, the first two letters are taken as symbols for representing an element.

The explanation for the incorrect options-

(B) Kalium, Ka - kallium is the Latin name for potassium but the symbol is incorrect.

(C) Kuprum, Ku - No such name or symbol exist.

(D) Colium, Ca - no such name exists but Ca is the symbol for calcium.

Hence, option (A) is correct. The Latin name of copper is Cuprum and its symbol is Cu.