Which of the following elements are correctly matched with their symbols?
(A) Iron - Fe
(B) Potassium - K
(C) Gold - Au
(D) Copper - C
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (C) only
A chemical symbol comes from the English name of the element or, for several metals known since ancient times, from its Latin name.
(A) Iron - Fe Correct. Fe comes from the Latin ferrum.
(B) Potassium - K Correct. K comes from the Latin kalium.
(C) Gold - Au Correct. Au comes from the Latin aurum.
(D) Copper - C Incorrect. The symbol of copper is Cu, from the Latin cuprum; C is the symbol of carbon.