I WONDER - How Are The Elements Listed?

The video tutorial explains the abbreviations used in the periodic table. Some abbreviations are straightforward, starting with the same letter as the element's name, such as H for hydrogen and O for oxygen. Others are more challenging, like Fe for iron and Na for sodium, often derived from Latin names.

Which of the following elements has a symbol that starts with the same letter as its name?

• Sodium

• Gold

• Iron

• Hydrogen

What is the symbol for aluminium?

• Ag

• Am

• Au

• Al

Which element has the symbol 'Fe'?

• Carbon

• Sodium

• Iron

• Gold

The symbol 'Au' represents which element?

• Silver

• Gold

• Aluminium

• Argon

What is the symbol for sodium, and what is its origin?

• Na, from the Latin word 'Natrium'

• So, from the Latin word 'Sodium'

• S, from the Latin word 'Sodium'

• Na, from the Latin word 'Sodum'