MCQ practice · SSC Chemistry Board questions · Chapter 3: Structure of Matter
Which is the Latin name of antimony?
Think it through first, then pick an option.
- a Natrium
- b Stibium
- c Plumbum
- d Aurum
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: b Stibium
Stibium is the Latin name of antimony; its symbol is Sb, taken from the Latin name.
Why the other options are wrong
- a Natrium: Natrium is the Latin name of sodium (symbol Na), not of antimony.
- c Plumbum: Plumbum is the Latin name of lead (symbol Pb), not of antimony.
- d Aurum: Aurum is the Latin name of gold (symbol Au), not of antimony.
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