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Question
Give an example for the elements derived from their Latin names.
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Solution
| Element | Latin Name | Symbol |
| Copper | Cuprum | Cu |
| Lead | Plumbum | Pb |
| Potassium | Kalium | K |
| Iron | Ferrum | Fe |
| Mercury | Hydrargyrum | Hg |
| Sodium | Natrium | Na |
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