Question

The symbol of mercury is M

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Symbol:

• A symbol or an abbreviation is used to represent an element.
• The modern system of representation of chemicals was given by Jones Jacob Berzelius.
• He proposed that the first letter of the name of an element can be used as a symbol.
• The symbol of mercury is Hg.

Therefore the statement the symbol of mercury is M is false.