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What is xenons group name?
Xenon belongs to the noble gases group in the periodic table.
What is the chemical symbol for lead why is its symbol not reminiscent of its name?
The chemical symbol for lead is Pb. The symbol Pb comes from the Latin word "plumbum," which is the origin of the English word "plumbing." The symbol Pb is not reminiscent of its English name because it is based on its Latin name.
Why do some element have symbol that are different from the English name of the elements?
Some like iron (fe) take thier symbols from the Latin names
Why did helium get its symbol?
Helium, along with the other elements, gets its symbol from the Latin and not from English.
How did Calcium get its symbol Ca?
Calcium gets it's symbol "Ca" from the first two letters of its name. Like all elements, it's symbol is derived from its name, although not necessarily it's English name (such as in the case of sodium {Na}, or tungsten {W} to name a few examples). Luckily, in the case of calcium, "Ca" are the first two letters in both it's English name and it's Latin name (calx).
What is the name for this ' symbol used to show possession in the English language?
The name for the ' symbol used to show possession in English is an apostrophe.
What is xenons group name?
Xenon belongs to the noble gases group in the periodic table.
What is the chemical symbol for lead why is its symbol not reminiscent of its name?
The chemical symbol for lead is Pb. The symbol Pb comes from the Latin word "plumbum," which is the origin of the English word "plumbing." The symbol Pb is not reminiscent of its English name because it is based on its Latin name.
What is the specific name of Olympic symbol in English?
Olympic games
Does the chemical symbol for iron come from its English name?
No, it comes from the Latin name, ferrum.
Which element has the symbol a?
There is no element with symbol a or A even
Why do some element have symbol that are different from the English name of the elements?
Some like iron (fe) take thier symbols from the Latin names
What element does not have a latin name but its symbol is different from its name in the table?
Mercury's symbol (Hg) comes from Greek " Ύδραργυρος", or, "Hydrargyrum"meaning "watery silver.Tungsten's symbol (W) comes from the mineral Wolframite.
What is the chemical name for silver?
The chemical name for silver is silver. The atomic symbol for silver, Ag, comes from its Latin name, argentum, which means "silver."
Why did helium get its symbol?
Helium, along with the other elements, gets its symbol from the Latin and not from English.
What is the chemical symbol Sb?
There are several different Latin names for it; among them are stibium (Latin for "mark," because the sulfide was used as a primitive eyeliner) which is where the symbol comes from, and the medieval Latin name antimonium (there are differing theories as to how this name originated) which is where the English name comes from.
Why are symbols different in the periodic table from what you might expect?
latinIf the letters of the chemical symbol do not line up with the English word, it is probably because the symbol refers to the latin name for the element. Some examples are Fe for iron and Pb for lead.
