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How many elements' chemical symbol does not correspond with their name?
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∙ 10y ago
There are no elements whose symbol does not match their name -- in some language!
The elements known to the ancients all match their latin names:
Pb = plumbum = lead.
Sn = stannum = tin.
Cu = cuprum = copper.
Au = aurum = gold
Ag = argentum = silver
Hg = hydrargyrum = Mercury
A few more recently discovered elements also match their latin names:
Na = natrium = sodium
K = kalium = potassium -- actually this name originally derives from the Arabic "al kali" -- recognize it?
Sb = stibium = antimony
One element has a symbol that matches its German name:
W = Wolfram = tungsten
I guess that makes about 10 elements whose symbol does not match their English name. Hope I have not forgotten any!
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Xenon has the chemical symbol Xe.
What is the chemical symbol of an element?
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How is using symbols how can you distinguish between two different element if both start with the same letter?
Many chemical elements have a two letter symbol.
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The subscript that is to the right of the element symbol, no subscript means 1. Example H2O, 2 hydrogen 1 oxygen
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How many chemical elements are found up to date?
Now (22.08.2012) 118 chemical elements are known.
