Question

the symbol na and the symbol of potassuim is K explain why the first letter is not used to represent the symbol​

Answer 1

Answer:

because of other element symbol is that so the symbol is k and it's a greek letter.

Answer 2

Answer:

We know that there are different names of the same thing in different languages. The element Sodium's Greek name is Natrium and hence it's symbol is Na (from it's name).The Greek name of potassium is kalium and hence it's symbol is K (from it's name).

The symbols of any element is given by a specific letter from it's name. Mostly the symbol for any element is the first few letters of it's name.

To avoid smilier name usage of different symbols is made.