Question

The inventor of the modem system of symbol for the elements is:
(A) Berzelius
(B) John Dalton
(C) Rutherford
(D) Neils Bohr

Answer 1

Answer:

i think so answer is berzelius

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Answer - (A)

The inventor of the modem system of symbol for the elements is Berzelius.

◆ Berzelius atomic symbols -

• Berzelius used first letter of latin name of chemical element as its symbol.
• Wherever 2/more elements have same initial letter, he used first 2 letters in a symbol.
• First letter of symbol was always written in capitals.

# Extra info on Berzelius -

• Jacob Berzelius was a Sweedish scientist pioneering the work of modern chemistry.
• He discovered 4 elements -

1. Silicon
2. Thorium
3. Selenium
4. Cerium

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