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Is a chemical element the one or two letters used to represent an element?
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∙ 14y ago
It depends on the element. Hydrogen is one letter(H), but gold is 2 (Au). You should use how many ever letters are used to represent the element on the Periodic Table.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoEach element has a unique symbol. Some are one letter (carbon = C, oxygen = O) and some are two letters (sodium = Na, iron = Fe).
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∙ 11y agoYou think probable to chemical symbols of elements.
One letter symbols: H, O, P, I, F, N, etc.
Two letters symbols: Th, Be, Ga, Ge, Ir, Mo, etc.
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∙ 10y agono, it doesnt.
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What do chemists use to represent elements and compounds?
Scientists use symbols to represent elements and compounds. The symbols of a chemical element are abbreviations that are used to denote a chemical element. Typically, they are one or two-letters long with the first letter (only) capitalised; temporary names are three-letters long. !
Which is used for chemical symbols today numbers drawings letters icons?
there are lots of chemical symbols about 110 but they are only used for elements not compounds.
A capital letter or a combination of a capital letter and a small letter that is used to represent an element is called?
Chemical Symbol
What letters are used to designate atomic number and mass number in isotopic notation of atoms?
Each chemical symbol is for a chemical element; each chemical element has a specific atomic number and an atomic weight (not mass, after the rule of IUPAC).
What does the formula below represent?
CO2 + H2O + energy ? C6H12O6 Production of glucose in plants photosynthesis
What chemical are used to represent element?
Chemical symbols represent chemical elements.
How many capital letters can be used to represent an atom?
An atom is the basic unit of any chemical element, and each chemical element is represented by two letters. The first of these two letters is always capital, and the second is always lowercase. Thus only one capital can be used to describe an atom of an element.
What do chemists use to represent elements and compounds?
Scientists use symbols to represent elements and compounds. The symbols of a chemical element are abbreviations that are used to denote a chemical element. Typically, they are one or two-letters long with the first letter (only) capitalised; temporary names are three-letters long. !
Why are letters used in the periodic table?
Because it's easier than having to write them all out every time. Also, they get their symbols from their Greek names.
What do letters in the boxes in the periodic table represent?
They are the symbols for the elements . Often they are some of the letters of the English name.For example, Si means Silicon. Silver cannot be Si as well. Therefore, we use the Latin translation, Argentium, to create Ag.
How do you represent an element?
Chemical Symbols are used to represent elements
What does the letters in the boxes in the periodic table represents?
The letter (or letters) represents the abbreviation for that element, i.e. it represents the symbol used to represent that element.
What is A capital letter or a combination of a capital letter and a lowercase letter that is used to represent an element is called a what?
That is called a chemical symbol. It is a shorthand way of representing chemical elements using letters, most commonly derived from the element's name in English, Latin, or another language.
Why was Po chosen for polonium?
Frequently the first two letters of the name of a chemical element are used as chemical symbol.
The small number used to represent the number of ions of a given element in a chemical formula?
subscript
What is meant by term symbols?
The symbols of a chemical element are abbreviations that are used to denote a chemical element. Typically, they are one or two letters long with the first letter (only) capitalised; temporary names are three letters long.
Which is used for chemical symbols today numbers drawings letters icons?
there are lots of chemical symbols about 110 but they are only used for elements not compounds.
