Chapter 3, Problem 19E

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(a)

Interpretation:

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{P}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated, then the second letter is also written along with the first letter.

Answer to Problem 19E

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{P}$ is phosphorus.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is $\text{P}$. In chemical symbols, the first letter is capitalized. The letter ‘p’ is capitalized in the chemical symbol. Thus, the name of the element, corresponding to the chemical symbol $\text{P}$, is phosphorus.

Conclusion

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{P}$ is phosphorus.

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(b)

Interpretation:

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{S}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.

Answer to Problem 19E

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{S}$ is sulfur.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is $\text{S}$. In chemical symbols the first letter is in capitalized. The letter ‘s’ is capitalized in the chemical symbol. Thus, the name of the element corresponding to the chemical symbol $\text{S}$ is sulfur.

Conclusion

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{S}$ is sulfur.

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(c)

Interpretation:

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Kr}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.

Answer to Problem 19E

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Kr}$ is krypton.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is $\text{Kr}$. In chemical symbols the first letter is in capitalized and second letter is lower case. There is more than one element with same first letter ‘K’. The first letter ‘k’ is capitalized and second letter ‘r’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the name of the element corresponding to the chemical symbol $\text{Kr}$ is krypton.

Conclusion

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Kr}$ is krypton.

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(d)

Interpretation:

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Fe}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.

Answer to Problem 19E

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Fe}$ is iron.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is $\text{Fe}$. In chemical symbols the first letter is in capitalized and second letter is lower case. There is more than one element with same first letter ‘F’. The first letter ‘f’ is capitalized and second letter ‘e’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the name of the element corresponding to the chemical symbol $\text{Fe}$ is ferrum, which is the Latin name for iron.

Conclusion

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Fe}$ is iron.

Interpretation Introduction

(e)

Interpretation:

The name of the element with the chemical symbol is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.

Answer to Problem 19E

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Sb}$ is antimony.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is $\text{Sb}$. In chemical symbols the first letter is in capitalized and second letter is lower case. There is more than one element with same first letter ‘S’. The first letter ‘s’ is capitalized and second letter ‘b’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the name of the element corresponding to the chemical symbol $\text{Sb}$ is stibium, which is the Latin name for antimony.

Conclusion

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Sb}$ is antimony.

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(f)

Interpretation:

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{N}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.

Answer to Problem 19E

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{N}$ is nitrogen.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is $\text{N}$. In chemical symbols the first letter is in capitalized. The letter ‘n’ is capitalized in the chemical symbol. Thus, the name of the element corresponding to the chemical symbol $\text{N}$ is nitrogen.

Conclusion

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{N}$ is nitrogen.

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(g)

Interpretation:

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Pt}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.

Answer to Problem 19E

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Pt}$ is platinum.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is $\text{Pt}$. In chemical symbols the first letter is in capitalized and second letter is lower case. There is more than one element with same first letter ‘P’. The first letter ‘p’ is capitalized and second letter ‘t’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the name of the element corresponding to the chemical symbol $\text{Pt}$ is platinum.

Conclusion

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Pt}$ is platinum.

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(h)

Interpretation:

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Ag}$ is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The name of the chemical element is given by using the abbreviation known as the chemical symbols. According to the current system of the chemical symbols, the chemical symbol is given by the first letter of the element and if the letter is repeated then the second letter is also written along with first letter.

Answer to Problem 19E

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Ag}$ is silver.

Explanation of Solution

The given element is $\text{Ag}$. In chemical symbols the first letter is in capitalized and second letter is lower case. There is more than one element with same first letter ‘A’. The first letter ‘a’ is capitalized and second letter ‘g’ is in lower case in the chemical symbol. Thus, the name of the element corresponding to the chemical symbol $\text{Ag}$ is argentum, which is the Latin name for silver.

Conclusion

The name of the element with the chemical symbol $\text{Ag}$ is silver.