Question

Cm is the chemical symbol for curium , named after the famous scientist madam Curie .why wasn't the symbol c,cu or cr used instead?

Answer 1

Answer:

the names and symbols of the newly discovered metals are decided by the International Union of Pure and Applied  Chemistry

So,curium with the symbol Cm has been decided by the IUPAC just like mendelivium and other elements

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