Which chemical symbols in row 4 of the periodic table do not match up with their element names

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In row 4 (period 4) of the periodic table, there are several chemical elements. Here are the elements along with their symbols from that row:

  1. K - Potassium
  2. Ca - Calcium
  3. Sc - Scandium
  4. Ti - Titanium
  5. V - Vanadium
  6. Cr - Chromium
  7. Mn - Manganese
  8. Fe - Iron
  9. Co - Cobalt
  10. Ni - Nickel
  11. Cu - Copper
  12. Zn - Zinc

In this row, the only chemical symbol that does not match the first letter(s) of the element name is:

  • K for Potassium: The symbol is derived from the Latin name "kalium."

All the other symbols correspond with the starting letters of their respective element names.