Question

What is the Latin name for the ‘silver’ element and its modern symbol?

Answer 1

• A substance that contains only one kind of atom is called an element.
• The building block of the element is an atom.
• Elements are pure substance since consists of only one kind of atom.
• It has its unique characteristics or properties.

In some cases, the English names and Latin names of the elements are different. so for these elements, their symbols are derived from their Latin names.

Silver

• The Latin name of silver is Argentum
• The word Argentum means, lustrous or shining.
• The symbol of silver is Ag derived from its Latin name Argentum