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Nital, which is a solution of alcohol and nitric acid, elements like Nitrogen, Nickel, and Neon come from this base word.
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Why is that sometimes an element symbol is not the first letter of its name?
Some of the chemical symbols are derived from element names in foreign languages, especially Latin.
Are there graphic symbols for the chemical elements?
Chemical symbols are these days given 1-, 2- or 3-letter symbols based on some letters in their name or name in Latin. For example H is Hydrogen, Ca is calcium and Uuo is Ununoctium. Or, from the Latin names, Fe is Iron, K is Potassium and Ag is Silver. It appears that different symbols were used in the past, rather like diagrams that are used for the planets or male and female symbols.
Where can one find some of the most common chemical symbols?
A person looking to find some of the most common chemical symbols can find these in a few places. The local library may have books on this subject. Some other places that offer information or flash cards of the symbols include Chymist, Quia, ProPofs, and Quizlet.
What are the names of some novels about symbols?
The DaVinci Code is one, if you haven't read it yet.
What gets written in to a chemical reaction when it is balanced?
Numbers in front of some of the symbols of the compounds and elements -Apex
Why do some element have unusual letter for their symbols?
some elements do not use their first letters of their English names as their symbols. The symbols for these elements may come from the names of the elements in a different language.
What do some chemical names come from the Latin name of the element?
It is only a convention.
What is the abbreation of He on the periodic table?
He is the chemical symbol for Helium. In the periodic table we use the chemical symbols to identify elements easily because some elements have rather long names.
Why is that sometimes an element symbol is not the first letter of its name?
Some of the chemical symbols are derived from element names in foreign languages, especially Latin.
What are some examples of chemical symbols?
2na
What are the chemical symbols on the periodic table?
It's easier to navigate the periodic table and write chemical equations and formulae once you know the symbols for the elements. However, sometimes it's easy to confuse symbols of elements with similar names. Other elements have symbols that don't seem to relate to their names at all! For these elements, the symbol usually refers to an older element name that isn't used any more. Here's an alphabetical list of element symbols with the corresponding element name. Keep in mind that the names for the elements (and their symbols) may be different in languages other than English.
Why some symbols like cl and si have two letters?
Chemical symbols such as Cl for chlorine and Si for silicon have two letters because they are derived from the names of the elements in Latin or their English names. This system helps to uniquely identify each element without confusion.
Are there graphic symbols for the chemical elements?
Chemical symbols are these days given 1-, 2- or 3-letter symbols based on some letters in their name or name in Latin. For example H is Hydrogen, Ca is calcium and Uuo is Ununoctium. Or, from the Latin names, Fe is Iron, K is Potassium and Ag is Silver. It appears that different symbols were used in the past, rather like diagrams that are used for the planets or male and female symbols.
What are the symbols of the elements named after planets?
See link. It has all the symbols for all the planets.
How are the letters in a Periodic Table chosen?
some elements have their symbols directly from their names. Eg: oxygen-O,nitrogen-N some get symbols from their latin names. eg: Potassium-K from Kalium (Latin for potassium)
Where can one find some of the most common chemical symbols?
A person looking to find some of the most common chemical symbols can find these in a few places. The local library may have books on this subject. Some other places that offer information or flash cards of the symbols include Chymist, Quia, ProPofs, and Quizlet.
Explain why some element symbols do not correspond with the first initials of their given element name?
Some were were given symbols from their names in other languages.
