Question

Write the symbols for the element Potassium.

Answer 1

Symbol:

• The symbol of an element is a one or two-letter notation that is used for denoting the chemical element.
• Each element has its own particular symbol. For example, carbon is denoted by the symbol C, sodium by Na, Potassium by K, and chlorine by Cl.
• The first letter of a symbol is always written as a capital letter (uppercase) and the second letter as a small letter (lowercase).
• Many of the symbols are the first one or two letters of the element’s name in English.
• Other symbols have been taken from the names of elements in Latin, German, or Greek.
• For example, the symbol of iron is Fe from its Latin name Ferrum, sodium is Na from Natrium, and potassium is K from Kalium.

The symbol of potassium is K which is taken from the Latin word Kalium.