Question

1-52 give the chemical symbol for each of the following elements. a. mercury b. chlorine c. gold d. beryllium

Explanation:

• For Mercury, the chemical symbol is derived from its Latin name "Hydrargyrum", so it's Hg.
• Chlorine has the symbol Cl, following the standard chemical symbol notation.
• Gold's symbol is Au, from its Latin name "Aurum".
• Beryllium's symbol is Be, based on its name.

Answer:

a. Mercury: Hg
b. Chlorine: Cl
c. Gold: Au
d. Beryllium: Be