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प्रश्न
Why is the symbol S for sulphur, but Na for sodium and Si for silicon?
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उत्तर
In most cases, the first letter of the name of the element is taken as the symbol for that element and written in capitals (e.g. for sulphur, we use the symbol S). In cases where the first letter has already been adopted, we use a symbol derived from the Latin name (e.g. for sodium/Natrium, we use the symbol Na). In some cases, we use the initial letter in capital together with a small letter from its name (e.g. for silicon, we use the symbol Si).
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