(a)
Interpretation:
The chemical symbol for strontium is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated, then the second letter is also written along with the first letter.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical symbol used for strontium is
Explanation of Solution
The given element is strontium. In chemical symbols, the first letter is capitalized and the second letter is in lower case. There is more than one element with the same first letter ‘S’. The first letter ‘s’ is capitalized and the second letter ‘r’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus,
The chemical symbol used for strontium is
(b)
Interpretation:
The chemical symbol for xenon is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical symbol used for xenon is
Explanation of Solution
The given element is xenon. In chemical symbols the first letter is capitalized and second letter is lower case. There is more than one element with same first letter ‘X’. The first letter ‘x’ is capitalized and second letter ‘e’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the chemical symbol used for xenon is
The chemical symbol used for xenon is
(c)
Interpretation:
The chemical symbol for oxygen is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical symbol for oxygen is
Explanation of Solution
The given element is oxygen. In this case only first letter is used for chemical symbol. The first letter is capitalized in the chemical symbol. Thus, the chemical symbol for oxygen is
The chemical symbol for oxygen is
(d)
Interpretation:
The chemical symbol for zinc is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical symbol used for zinc is
Explanation of Solution
The given element is zinc. In chemical symbols the first letter is in capitalized and second or third letter is lower case. There is more than one element with same starting letters ‘Z’. The first letter ‘z’ is capitalized and second letter ‘n’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the chemical symbol used for zinc is
The chemical symbol used for zinc is
(e)
Interpretation:
The chemical symbol for fluorine is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical symbol for fluorine is
Explanation of Solution
The given element is fluorine. In this case only first letter is used for chemical symbol. The first letter is capitalized in the chemical symbol. Thus, the chemical symbol for fluorine is
The chemical symbol for fluorine is
(f)
Interpretation:
The chemical symbol for sodium is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical symbol used for sodium is
Explanation of Solution
The given element is sodium. The Greek name for sodium, that is, natrium is used for its chemical symbol. The first letter ‘n’ is capitalized and second letter ‘a’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the chemical symbol used for sodium is
The chemical symbol used for sodium is
(g)
Interpretation:
The chemical symbol for copper is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical symbol used for copper is
Explanation of Solution
The given element is copper. The Greek name for copper, that is, cuprum is used for its chemical symbol. The first letter ‘c’ is capitalized and second letter ‘u’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the chemical symbol used for copper is
The chemical symbol used for copper is
(h)
Interpretation:
The chemical symbol for nickel is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.
Answer to Problem 18E
The chemical symbol used for nickel is
Explanation of Solution
The given element is nickel. In chemical symbols the first letter is capitalized and second letter is lower case. There is more than one element with same first letter ‘N’. The first letter ‘n’ is capitalized and second letter ‘i’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the chemical symbol used for nickel is
The chemical symbol used for nickel is
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