The symbol Ag stands for which element?

The symbol Ag stands for Silver.

Explanation:

It has got its symbol from its Latin word Argentum

Element is represented by symbol since about 118 elements are known to us.

Some elements takes its first letter as its symbol for example

Hydrogen H

Oxygen O

Nitrogen N

Phosphorus P

Sulfur S

Fluorine F

Some elements takes the first and the second letter as its symbol for example

Calcium Ca

Beryllium Be

Lithium Li

Argon Ar

Radium Ra

Bromine Br

Cobalt Co

Nickel Ni

Some element have the first letter and one of the letter from the name of the element for example

Chlorine Cl

Zinc Zn

Magnesium Mg

Manganese Mn

Astatine At

Chromium Cr

Some elements takes its symbol from its Latin word for example

Silver Ag The latin word is Argentum

Gold Au The Latin word is Aurum

Sodium Na The latin word is Natrium

Copper Cu The latin word is Cuprum

Iron Fe The latin word is Ferrum

Silver

Explanation:

I remember this because Ag can mean "Ain't Gold"