Question

The symbold SI stands for stibnum or stibnite . What is the modern name of the element?

Answer 1

Answer:

‘Sb’ is symbol of Stibium.

‘Si’ is symbol of ‘Silicon’

Explanation:

Stibnite is a sulfide mineral with the formula Sb2S3. It is the ore of Antimony (Atomic no.51 ) . Stibnite itself is not a element, it’s a compound.

Stibium is the old name of Element ‘Antimony’ , which is metalloid, having atomic no. 51 and symbol is ‘Sb’.