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
Chemical symbols are often derived from the English name of the element, but many come from their original Latin names, which is why some (like Potassium or Gold) seem unusual.
- (A) Iron - Fe: Correct. The symbol comes from the Latin word Ferrum.
- (B) Potassium - K: Correct. The symbol comes from the Latin word Kalium.
- (C) Gold - Au: Correct. The symbol comes from the Latin word Aurum.
- (D) Copper - C: Incorrect. The symbol for Copper is Cu (from the Latin Cuprum). C is the symbol for Carbon.