(a) Give two symbols which have been derived from the 'English names' of the elements.(b) Give two symbols which have been derived from the 'Latin names' of the elements.


(a) Following are the two symbols that have been derived from the 'English names' of the elements.

  1. Calcium- Ca
  2. Magnesium-Mg

(b) Following are the two symbols that have been derived from the 'Latin names' of the elements: 

  1. Iron – Ferrum (Fe)
  2. Copper -Cuprum (Cu)

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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