Q. 4.4 - 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. $\mathrm{V}$        b. $\mathrm{P}$          c. $\mathrm{Na}$          d. $\mathrm{As}$

e. $\mathrm{Ca}$       f. $\mathrm{Mo}$       g. $\mathrm{Mg}$         h. $\mathrm{Si}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{V}$ is Vanadium.

b. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{P}$ is Phosphorus.

c. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Na}$ is Sodium.

d. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{As}$ is Arsenic.

e. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Ca}$ is Calcium.

f.  The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Mo}$ is Molybdenum.

g. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Mg}$ is Magnesium.

h. The name of the element symbol $\mathrm{Si}$ is Silicon.

Part (a) Step 1 : Given information

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

Part (a) Step 2 : Simplification

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

Part (b) Step 1 : Given information

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

Part (b) Step 2 : Simplification

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

Part (c) Step 1 : Given information

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

Part (c) Step 2 : Simplification

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

Part (d) Step 1 : Given information

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

Part (d) Step 2 : Simplification

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

Part (e) Step 1 : Given information

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

Part (e) Step 2 : Simplification

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

Part (f) Step 1 : Given information

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

Part (f) Step 2 : Simplification

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

Part (g) Step 1 : Given information

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

Part (g) Step 2 : Simplification

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

Part (h) Step 1 : Given information

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

Part (h) Step 2 : Simplification

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