Question

How are elements named in the periodic table?

Answer 1

The naming of Elements in the Periodic table

• Elements names are not proper nouns, IUPAC names are used. These names are written in lowercase letters except when the name begins with a sentence.
• One or two letters are used as symbols for elements. The first letter is represented using a capital letter while the second is in lowercase, for example, Chlorine$\left(\mathrm{Cl}\right)$.
• Elements belonging to the halogen family are having ‘ine’ in the end. Examples: Bromine$\left(\mathrm{Br}\right)$, Chlorine$\left(\mathrm{Cl}\right)$.
• Names of noble gases end with 'on'. Example: Neon$\left(\mathrm{Ne}\right)$.
• Elements are named once their discovery is verified then elements are named after the place, property, mineral, or person. Example: Einsteinium$\left(\mathrm{Es}\right)$ is named after Albert Einstein.

Therefore, from the following given steps naming is done.