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Attention:
Nearly all of these elements were known in ancient times and therefore carry over
their Latin names. Some of the names also led to other words that are common in the
English language.
Note 1 : The symbol Na derives from the Latin natrium for "natron"
(soda in English). Sodium was discovered in 1807 by the English
chemist Humphry Davy from electrolysis of caustic soda (NaOH).
Note 2: The name derives from the English "potash" or "pot ashes"
because it is found in caustic potash (KOH). The symbol K derives from
the Latin kalium via the Arabic qali for alkali. It was first isolated by
the British chemist Humphry Davy in 1807 from electrolysis of potash
(KOH).
Note 3: The name derives from the Anglo-Saxon iron of unknown origin.
The element has been known from prehistoric times. The symbol Fe is
derived from the Latin ferrum for "firmness". ... Iron is primarily
obtained from the minerals hematite (Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4).
Note 4: The name derives from the Latin cuprum for Cyprus, the
island where the Romans first obtained copper. The symbol Cu also
comes from the Latin cuprum. ... From the Latin word cuprum, from the
island of Cyprus.
Note 5 : The symbol Ag derives from the Latin argentum and Sanskrit
argunas from "bright". Silver was known in prehistoric times. ... The
Latin word for silver is argentum.
Note 6: The symbol Sn for tin is an abbreviation of the Latin word for
tin, stannum.
Note 7 : The symbol Au derives from the Latin aurum, for Aurora, the
goddess of dawn.
Note 8: The chemical symbol for Mercury is Hg. Mercury was named
after the Roman god. Its chemical symbol (Hg) comes from
hydrargyrum from the Greek word hydrargyros meaning 'water' and
'silver'. Mercury is classified as a "Transition Metal" as it is ductile,
malleable, and is able to conduct heat and electricity.