Q. 4.1 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the symbols for the following elements :

a. copper      b. platinum    c. calcium    d. manganese

e. iron            f.  barium       g. lead         h. strontium

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. The symbol of the copper element is$\mathrm{Cu}$ 

b. The symbol of the platinum element is$\mathrm{Pt}$

c. The symbol of the calcium element is$\mathrm{Ca}$

d. The symbol of the manganese element is$\mathrm{Mn}$

e. The symbol of the iron element is$\mathrm{Fe}$

f.  The symbol of the barium element is$\mathrm{Ba}$

g. The symbol of the lead element is$\mathrm{Pb}$

h. The symbol of the strontium element is$\mathrm{Sr}$

Part (a) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the symbol of copper element.

Part (a) Step 2 : Simplification

The symbol for copper, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is $\mathrm{Cu}$.

Part (b) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the symbol of platinum element.

Part (b) Step 2 : Simplification

The symbol for platinum, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is $\mathrm{Pt}$.

Part (c) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the symbol of calcium element.

Part (c) Step 2 : Simplification

The symbol for calcium, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is $\mathrm{Ca}$.

Part (d) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the symbol of manganese element.

Part (d) Step 2 : Simplification

The symbol for manganese, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is$\mathrm{Mn}$.

Part (e) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the symbol of iron element.

Part (e) Step 2 : Simplification

The symbol for iron, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is$\mathrm{Fe}$.

Part (f) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the symbol of barium element.

Part (f) Step 2 : Simplification

The symbol for barium, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is $\mathrm{Ba}$.

Part (g) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the symbol of lead element.

Part (g) Step 2 : Simplification

The symbol for lead, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is$\mathrm{Pb}$.

Part (h) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the symbol of strontium element.

Part (h) Step 2 : Simplification

The symbol for strontium, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is $\mathrm{Sr}$.