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Some elements have been known for a long time and thei rnames were established in ancient times. Others are named from the places where they were first discovered - yttrium, ytterbium) , and some have been named for other places, Marie Curie named polonium after her native country. Many of the higher numbered elments are 'named' after their numbers.
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Where does the elements get their names?
Elements got their names from their latin names,greek gods,or from the names of the persons who discovered them.
What elements have English names?
english-names of elements.
Do all symbols of elements have greek names?
No. Most of the symbols for elements are derived from their names in English. Most of the elements were not even known in ancient Greece.
What names the elements that combine to form a compound?
The chemical name of the compound is often based on the names of the elements that are part of it. However, for many simple organic compounds it is not possible to determine the component elements.
The names of solid elements?
solid=atom
Where does the elements get their names?
Elements got their names from their latin names,greek gods,or from the names of the persons who discovered them.
Where did the elements got there names and symbols?
Many elements names are of Greek and Latin words. Some elements are name after where named after countries like France, German ect.
What elements have English names?
english-names of elements.
Do elements have one word names?
Yes. Elements have one word names.
Names of the five elements with the highest densities?
names of the five elements with the highist densities
What are the names for a pereodic table?
These names are the names of chemical elements.
Do all symbols of elements have greek names?
No. Most of the symbols for elements are derived from their names in English. Most of the elements were not even known in ancient Greece.
Do elements have names?
Yes, all elements have names. They include such names as oxygen, nitrogen, uranium, lead, tin, silver, platinum, and numerous others.
What are all the names of the periodic table and what do they mean?
These names are the names of chemical elements.
What are the names of all the man made elements on the periodic table?
Transuranium Elements
Why is Ag the symbol for the element silver?
Silver, symbol Ag, is for argentum, which is "silver" in Latin See the Related Questions link for how the elements got their names and symbols.
What are Names of metallic elements?
sodium
