Question

Write a short note on origin and symbols of elements

Answer 1

Answer:

Earlier symbols for chemical elements stem from classical Latin and Greek vocabulary. ... For example, Pb is the symbol for lead (plumbum in Latin); Hg is the symbol for mercury (hydrargyrum in Greek); and He is the symbol for helium (a new Latin name) because helium was not known in ancient Roman times.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Earlier symbols for chemical elements stem from classical Latin and Greek vocabulary. ... For example, Pb is the symbol for lead (plumbum in Latin); Hg is the symbol for mercury (hydrargyrum in Greek); and He is the symbol for helium (a new Latin name) because helium was not known in ancient Roman times.