Question

What is the significance of symbol of an element?

Answer 1

• A symbol of an element is the short form used to represent an individual element or the atoms of the elements.
• Most of the symbols were derived from the names only.
• Other symbols have been taken from the names of elements in Latin, German, or Greek.
• .Example: Symbol O refers to oxygen. This symbol of oxygen is formed from the first letter of oxygen i.e. O.
• The symbol for sodium is Na which is derived from the Latin word Natrium.