Which of the following symbols of elements are incorrect?

Question:

Which of the following symbols of elements are incorrect? Give their correct symbols:

(a) Cobalt Co

(b) Carbon C

(c) Aluminium $\mathrm{Al}$

(d) Helium He

(e) Sodium So

Solution:

(a) Incorrect; correct symbol is Co

(b) Incorrect; correct symbol is $C$

(c) Incorrect; correct symbol is Al

(e) Incorrect; correct symbol is $\mathrm{Na}$.

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