Question

what are berzelius atomic symbol

Answer 1

Au is the symbol for gold and Ag is the symbol for silver.

Answer 2

Answer:

• a scientist named a berzilus give different symbols to different elements
• these were formed by using the Latin or English words
• from the Latin or English words the first or the letter which is coming in the word is used to compose the symbol
• example:

1. hydrogen : h
2. helium: he
3. lithium: li
4. berilium :be
5. boron: b
6. carbon: c
7. nitrogen: n
8. oxygen: o
9. fluorine: f
10. neon: ne
11. argon: ar
12. Cobalt : co
13. calcium: ca

• some of the symbols which are derived from the Latin words

1. copper - cupons - cu
2. potassium- kallium - na
3. sodium - natrium - na

• the symbols were used so as to easy representation