Which element has the chemical symbol 'Cu'?
Answer
Copper
The symbol comes from the Latin *cuprum*, itself derived from *aes Cyprium*, meaning 'metal of Cyprus', where the Romans mined much of their copper. Several elements follow this pattern: Fe for iron from *ferrum*, Au for gold from *aurum*.
How it appears in the quiz
✓Copper
Calcium
Cobalt
Chromium