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How did hydrogen obtain its chemical symbol?
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Maybe its name?
And the origins of its name is due to the fact that water is formed when it is burned. 2H2 + O2 --> 2H20

kinda sorta: named by Lavoiser in 1776 for hydro (water) genes(forming) get it?

HYDRO-GEN

H

Most elements are given symbols that either refer to their names or to the Latin names that they come from. Hydrogen is H because it starts with an H. For another example, Lead's symbol is Pb. This comes from the Latin name of lead, which is Plumbum.

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