Q. 4.3 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Write the name for the symbol of each of the following elements found in the body :

a. $\mathrm{C}$         b. $\mathrm{Cl}$         c. $\mathrm{I}$        d. $\mathrm{Se}$

e. $\mathrm{N}$         f. $\mathrm{S}$           g. $\mathrm{Zn}$    h. $\mathrm{Co}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{C}$ is Carbon.

b. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Cl}$ is Chlorine.

c. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{I}$ is Iodine.

d. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Se}$ is Selenium.

e. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{N}$ is Nitrogen.

f. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{S}$ is Sulfur.

g. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Zn}$ is Zinc.

h. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Co}$ is Cobalt.

Part (a) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the name of the element with symbol as $\mathrm{C}$.

Part (a) Step 2 : Simplification

The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{C}$, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is Carbon. 

Part (b) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the name of the element with symbol as $\mathrm{Cl}$

Part (b) Step 2 : Simplification

The name of the element symbol$\mathrm{Cl}$, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), is Chlorine.

Part (c) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the name of the element with symbol as $\mathrm{I}$

Part (c) Step 2 : Simplification

The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{I}$, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), is Iodine.

Part (d) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the name of the element with symbol as $\mathrm{Se}$

Part (d) Step 2 : Simplification

The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Se}$, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), is Selenium.

Part (e) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the name of the element with symbol as $\mathrm{N}$

Part (e) Step 2 : Simplification

The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{N}$, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), is Nitrogen.

Part (f) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the name of the element with symbol as $\mathrm{S}$

Part (f) Step 2 : Simplification

The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{S}$, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), is Sulphur. 

Part (g) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the name of the element with symbol as $\mathrm{Zn}$

Part (g) Step 2 : Simplification

The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Zn}$, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), is Zinc.

Part (h) Step 1 : Given information

We have to write the name of the element with symbol as $\mathrm{Co}$

Part (h) Step 2 : Simplification

The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Co}$, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), is Cobalt.