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∙ 14y agoThe reason some elements have symbols that don't match their names is that these elements have symbols based on their latin names. For instance, sodium was known as natrium in latin, hence its symbol is Na. Likewise, gold was known as aurum, and thus as the atomic symbol Au.
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∙ 13y agoSilver, gold, mercury, antimony, iron, tungsten, and tin.
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∙ 13y agoSome of them are mercury(hg), lead(pb),silver(ag),gold(au),sodium(na)... and five more
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What is importance of chemical symbols?
Scientists use them to tell the different elements apart. There are over 100 elements so it would be confusing to tell them apart without the names. Scientists can communicate about the elements wherever they are across the globe. Chemists would not be able to make chemicals and medicines easily if there were no chemical symbols. Hope this helps.
What is the symbol for elements?
There is no symbol for "element", other than using a placeholder. For example, if you want to refer to the oxides of group II metals, you might use the generic formula "MO." Some common placeholders are M and X for a generic metal and nonmetal (especially a halogen) respectively. A and B are also pretty common for any kind of generic element.
How many elements in k20?
Well there I in fact 2 even though some might think there is 3 or possibly 4. Hope this helps!
What are the names of the element calcium's family members?
Calcium is a member of group 2, whose elements are beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium and the radioactive radium.
Which element's symbol begins with a different letter than its name?
Some elements in the Periodic Table have symbols which don't seem to match their names because over time their names have changed. The symbols are usually based on earlier versions of their names. Here are some examples....Sodium (Na) old name NatriumPotassium (K) old name KaliumMercury (Hg) old name HydragyrumTin (Sn) old name StanumAntimony (Sb) old name StibniumCopper (Cu) CuprumIron (Fe) FerrumLead (Pb) PlumbumGold (Au) AurumSilver (Ag) ArgentiumTungsten (W) Wulfrum
Why do elements have odd symbols?
You may be referring to the elements whose symbols do not match their names. Such symbols refer to names for those elements (or something related) in other languages. Examples: Au (gold) comes from the Latin word aurum W (tungsten) comes form the Swedish word wolfram. Tungsten is still sometimes called wolfram. Na (sodium) comes from the Latin word natrium which itself may come from the Egyptian word natron. Natrium is the modern German word for sodium.
What is importance of chemical symbols?
Scientists use them to tell the different elements apart. There are over 100 elements so it would be confusing to tell them apart without the names. Scientists can communicate about the elements wherever they are across the globe. Chemists would not be able to make chemicals and medicines easily if there were no chemical symbols. Hope this helps.
Why the periodic table of elements some of them don't identify the symbol like silver gold iron?
There are a handful or elements whose chemical symbols do not match their English names. In most cases they are very familiar and common elements, and have symbols that match Latin names instead: Sodium -- Na from Natrium, named after a strongly alkaline lake Natron Potassium -- K from Kalium, same Arabic root word as alkali Iron -- Fe from Ferrum Copper -- Cu from Cuprum (or Cyprus) Silver -- Ag from Argentum Antimony -- Sb from Stibium Gold -- Au from Aurum, and Mercury -- Hg from Hydrargyrum -- liquid silver There is one element whose symbol comes from its German name: Tungsten -- W from Wolfram -- Wolf Rahm = wolf's breath. Our name for it comes from the Swedish Tung Sten = heavy stone.
How many elements' chemical symbol does not correspond with their name?
There are no elements whose symbol does not match their name -- in some language! The elements known to the ancients all match their latin names: Pb = plumbum = lead. Sn = stannum = tin. Cu = cuprum = copper. Au = aurum = gold Ag = argentum = silver Hg = hydrargyrum = mercury A few more recently discovered elements also match their latin names: Na = natrium = sodium K = kalium = potassium -- actually this name originally derives from the Arabic "al kali" -- recognize it? Sb = stibium = antimony One element has a symbol that matches its German name: W = Wolfram = tungsten I guess that makes about 10 elements whose symbol does not match their English name. Hope I have not forgotten any!
What is the symbol for elements?
There is no symbol for "element", other than using a placeholder. For example, if you want to refer to the oxides of group II metals, you might use the generic formula "MO." Some common placeholders are M and X for a generic metal and nonmetal (especially a halogen) respectively. A and B are also pretty common for any kind of generic element.
Write the following using mathematical symbols Q is equal to the set whose elements are a b and c?
Q = {a,b,c}
What acient languages were used in develpiong the nals of some of the elements?
Mostly Latin. The ancient Romans had a name for everything, and many of the elements we deal with today were known to them. Gold, for instance, was known to the Romans as "aurum," which is why its symbol on the periodic table is "Au". Quite a few elements whose symbols don't seem to match their names are for this reason. Sodium used to be called natrium, which is why it's "Na". Potassium was kalium (K). Tin (Sn) was once stannum. Lead (Pb) was once plumbum (which is where the word plumber comes from!)
What is the chemical formula for metal?
There is no chemical formula for a metal. Metals are elements, whose chemical symbols are on the periodic table of the elements.
Why does in the periodic table in 104-118 has 3 letter and the other has 2 letter?
Three-letter elements are hypothetical synthetic elements whose existence is not yet proven and/or have not been given official names.
Whose symbols are the lyre and arrows?
Phoebus Apollo
How many elements in k20?
Well there I in fact 2 even though some might think there is 3 or possibly 4. Hope this helps!
Whose idea was the match?
John Walker
