Question

Give the chemical symbol or name for the following elements, as appropriate: (a) sulfur, (b) magnesium, (c) potassium, (d) chlorine, (e) copper, (f) \(\mathrm{F}\), (g) \(\mathrm{Ni}\), (h) \(\mathrm{Na}\), (i) \(\mathrm{Al},(\mathrm{j}) \mathrm{Si}\).

Short answer

(a) S, (b) Mg, (c) K, (d) Cl, (e) Cu, (f) Fluorine, (g) Nickel, (h) Sodium, (i) Aluminum, (j) Silicon.

Step-by-step solution

(a) Sulfur

The chemical symbol for sulfur is 'S'.

(b) Magnesium

The chemical symbol for magnesium is 'Mg'.

(c) Potassium

The chemical symbol for potassium is 'K'.

(d) Chlorine

The chemical symbol for chlorine is 'Cl'.

(e) Copper

The chemical symbol for copper is 'Cu'.

(f) F

The chemical symbol 'F' represents the element Fluorine.

(g) Ni

The chemical symbol 'Ni' represents the element Nickel.

(h) Na

The chemical symbol 'Na' represents the element Sodium.

(i) Al

The chemical symbol 'Al' represents the element Aluminum.

(j) Si

The chemical symbol 'Si' represents the element Silicon.