Question

Write the symbol for

Calcium

Answer 1

Definition of symbol

A chemical symbol is a representation of chemical elements using one or two letters. Every element of the periodic table is represented by a different symbol. Example:- Sodium -$\mathrm{Na}$.

• Calcium ($\mathrm{Ca}$), a chemical element, is one of the alkaline-earth metals of Group 2 (IIa) of the periodic table.
• It is the most abundant metallic element in the human body and the fifth most abundant element in Earth's crust.
• Atomic number 20 and atomic mass 40 according to the periodic table.
• Calcium is a mineral most often associated with healthy bones and teeth, although it also plays an important role in blood clotting, helping muscles to contract, and regulating normal heart rhythms and nerve functions.

The symbol for Calcium is $\mathrm{Ca}$