Question

The symbols of lead and mercury are _________ respectively.

• A. $Hg,Pb$
• B. $Pb,Hg$
• C. $Le,Me$
• D. $Ld,My$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $Pb,Hg$

Lead is a chemical element with atomic number 82 and symbol Pb comes from the Latin word $plumbum$. It is a soft and malleable metal with a density exceeding that of most common materials. Mercury is a chemical element with symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is commonly known as quicksilver and was formerly named $hydrargyrum$.