Where did radium get its symbol?

Answer 1

The name radium comes from a Latin word radius, which means ray. It was named this because the chemists found that photographic effects were similar at light rays.

Answer 2

the first two letters of Radium are 'Ra' so that's how it was gotten, simple, for scientists...

Answer 3

The chemical symbol of radium is Ra.

Answer 4

The chemical symbol of radium is derived from the first two letters of the name - radium.

Answer 5

Because Ra are the first two letters of radium.

Answer 6

The chemical symbol of radium is Ra: the first two letters of the word radium.

Answer 7

From the first two letters of the name.

Name: radium

Chemical symbol: Ra

Answer 8

The symbol for the element Radium is Ra.