Question

Assignment

S
of
write the Symbol
Told, mercury and
Cooper, Iron,
Lead

Answer 1

Check explanation

Step-by-step explanation:

Gold - Au (Aurum)

Mercury - Hg (Hydrargyrum)

Copper - Cu (Cuprum)

Iron - Fe (Ferrum)

Lead - Pb (Plumbum)

These elements in the periodic table are some of the elements represented by letters not in line with their names.

This is because, these elements were known in ancient times and therefore, they are represented by letters from their ancient names.