Chemical symbols like Fe for iron, Na for sodium, and K for potassium originate from their names in Latin, such as ferrum, natrium, and kalium, respectively.
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Chemical symbols like Fe for iron, Na for sodium, and K for potassium originate from their names in Latin, such as ferrum, natrium, and kalium, respectively.
Chemical symbols like Fe (iron), Na (sodium), and K (potassium) originate from their Latin names: ferrum, natrium, and kalium, respectively. These symbols are derived from the first letter or letters of their Latin names.