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They use the Periodic Table of elements. They all have their own abbreviations.
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Is copper an compound or element?
Copper is a chemical element. It can be a compound but copper is usually known as a chemical element.
What is the symbol of the chemical element scandium?
The symbol if the chemical element Scandium are 1,2 or letter international agreed code for the chemical element, which usually derived from the name of the element.
Where is the element symbol in the periodic table?
Usually the chemical symbol for the element is in the largest font in the middle of the cell.
Is rutherfordium usually found in nature?
Rutherfordium is an artificial chemical element.
Why does oxygen not have a subscript?
Oxygen does not have a subscript since it is an element. Subscripts are usually found in the chemical formula of a compound and not an element.
In a chemical formula what is the number of atom for each element usually indicated by?
its usually indicated by a subscript! :D
In a chemical formulas the number of a Atoms for each element is usually indicated by a?
its usually indicated by a subscript! :D
What is the atomic radius of a chemical element?
The atomic radius, is the measured size of the atoms of a chemical element. Usually this is the typical distance between the nucleus and the boundary of the surrounding electrons.
What is the difference between a chemical change and physical change?
A physical change changes the physical properties of an element like color where chemical changes change the chemical properties of an element and usually can't be undone.
A binary compound with a more positive or basic element or radical?
In a binary compound, the element that is more positive or basic is typically listed first in the chemical formula. This element is usually a metal or a positively charged ion, while the element listed second is often a nonmetal or a negatively charged ion. The more positive element is usually the one that forms cations in chemical reactions.
How is the chemical symbol of an element determined-?
The chemical symbol of an element is typically derived from its name. It is often the first one or two letters of the element's name. If the element's name has more than two letters, the first letter is capitalized and any subsequent letters are written in lowercase.
What are some metals that do not have chemical formulas?
The metals by themselves do not have chemical formulas, they have chemical symbols which are shown on the periodic table of the elements. They only have chemical formulas if they are chemically bonded to another element, usually a nonmetal.
