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SYMBOL OF ELEMENTS

Table 1.1 Symbols for several commonly used elements

Element

Symbol of elements H He Li Be B C N O F Ne Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar

Element

Symbol of elements K Ca Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Br Rb Ag Sn I Ba Au Hg Pb

Hydrogen Helium Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Chlorine Argon

Potassium Calcium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Bromine Rubidium Silver Tin Iodine Barium Gold Mercury Lead

SYMBOL OF ELEMENTS
Table 1.1 Symbols for several commonly used elements

Element

Symbol of elements H He Li Be B C N O F Ne Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar

Element

Symbol of elements K Ca Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Br Rb Ag Sn I Ba Au Hg Pb

Hydrogen Helium Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Chlorine Argon

Potassium Calcium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Bromine Rubidium Silver Tin Iodine Barium Gold Mercury Lead

1. Each element is represented by a symbol consist of either one letter or two letters of alphabet. 2. The first letter of a symbol is written in a capital letter. 3. The second letter is written in a small letter.

EXERCISE Name each element based on the symbol 1. HCl 2. CO2 3. H2O 4. CuSO4 5. NaCl 6. NaOI 7. MgO 8. BaCl2 9. LiOH 10. AgCl 11. KNO3 - hydrogen, chlorine - . - ..... - .. - .. - .. - ... - ... - ... - ... - ...

12. NaCO3 - .. 13. CaCO3 - .. 14. BaSO4 - .. 15. KMnO4 - ...

1. Each element is represented by a symbol consist of either one letter or two letters of alphabet. 2. The first letter of a symbol is written in a capital letter. 3. The second letter is written in a small letter.

EXERCISE Name each element based on the symbol 1. HCl 2. CO2 3. H2O - hydrogen, chlorine - . - .....

4. CuSO4 - .. 5. NaCl 6. NaOI 7. MgO - .. - .. - ...

8. BaCl2 - ... 9. LiOH 10. AgCl - ... - ...

11. KNO3 - ... 12. NaCO3 - .. 13. CaCO3 - .. 14. BaSO4 - .. 15. KMnO4 - ...

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