Practice Rules For Writing Symbols (5.2.1) - Language of Chemistry

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Question 1.
What is the symbol for Oxygen?
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Think of the first letter of its name.
Question 2.
What is the symbol for Calcium?
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Consider the first letter and a letter from its Latin name.
3Question 3.
What is the correct symbol for Gold?
- Au
- Ag
- Gd
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Think about historical names for gold.
4Question 4.
The symbol for Sodium is Na. True or False?
- True
- False
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Consider its Latin name.
Question 5.
List five elements along with their symbols and describe their origin.
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Think about both English forms and Latin names.
Question 6.
If you were to create a new element, what symbol would you choose and why? Make sure it follows the rules.
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Remember the capitalization rules!

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