Which of the following elements are correctly matched with their symbols?
(A) Iron - Fe
(B) Potassium - K
(C) Gold - Au
(D) Copper - C
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following elements are correctly matched with their symbols?
(A) Iron - Fe
(B) Potassium - K
(C) Gold - Au
(D) Copper - C
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Option 1 -> (A), (B) and (C) only: Iron (Fe from Latin Ferrum), Potassium (K from Latin Kalium), and Gold (Au from Latin Aurum) are all correctly matched.
Option 2 -> (A), (B) and (D) only: Incorrect because Copper's symbol is Cu, not C (C is Carbon's symbol).
Option 3 -> (B), (C) and (D) only: Incorrect because (D) is wrong - Copper is Cu, not C.
Option 4 -> (A), (C) and (D) only: Incorrect because (D) is wrong - Copper's correct symbol is Cu (from Latin Cuprum), not C.
Hence, Option 1: (A), (B) and (C) only -> Many chemical symbols derive from Latin names: Fe (Ferrum), K (Kalium), Au (Aurum), and Cu (Cuprum). Copper is incorrectly matched in option (D) as its symbol is Cu, not C which represents Carbon -> correct
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