Question

Why is the symbol S for sulphur , but Na for sodium and Si for silicon ???¿​

Answer 1

Answer:

because of their names in other language starts from these symbols.and are given by the scientists

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

The symbols for many of the elements in the periodic table are derived from their Latin names, such as Au for gold, derived from Aurum, and Ag for Silver, derived from Argentum. The same applies for Sodium, derived from Natrium, thus Na.

As for Silicon and Sulphur, if I’m not mistaken, silicon was discovered, so as to speak, after sulphur, and thus got the symbol S and the silicon, when discovered was given the symbol Si.

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