Question

5. If the symbol of hydrogen is 'H', why the symbol for potassium is Kinstead of 'P?
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Answer 1

The name is derived from the english word potash. The chemical symbol K comes from kalium, the Mediaeval Latin for potash, which may have derived from the arabic word qali, meaning alkali.

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Answer 2

Answer:

because its discovery was so late and P is already symbol of monumentm.