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why is the symbol of sodium Na,that of potassium,k and that of iron,fe​

Answer 1

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Because these symbols are the first two letters of their Latin names. Their symbols are from Latin names because other elements already had been named with the first letter of these elements.

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Answer 2

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Since Latin name of iron is ferrum , so it's symbol is Fe. Latin name of sodium is natrium , so it's symbol is Na. Latin name of potassium is kalium , so it's symbol is K.

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