Question

. Why is the symbol S for sulphur, but Na for sodium and S
for silicon ?
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

Soduim, Sulphur & Silicon starts with the same letter S. 2) Sodium also starts with S. But as sulphur got that symbol already they made it different. Sodium's Latin name is Natrium, So they made its symbol as " Na ".