Question

. The symbol Sb stands for stibnum or stibnite. What is the modern name of this element?

Answer 1

Answer:

                    ANTIMONY

Explanation:

Stibnum is the old name for antimony. Be careful you don't confuse the symbol with Sn for tin (a common tricky chemistry test question). Tin is safe enough to use to make cans for food. Antimony and most of its compounds are toxic.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

The symbol Sb stands for stibnum or stibnite.

The modern name of this element is

Antimony

Atomic number 51