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chemical symbol
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∙ 13y agoH= hydrogen Cu= Copper are some examples
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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 is the chemical symbol of an element detemined?
The chemical symbol of a chemical element is formed from one or two letters, extracted from the name of this element.
Is each element represented by a symbol on the periodic table?
One or two letters are used to represent the name of each element.
Is SO2 a compound or element?
SO2 is Sulfur Dioxide, which is a compound as it contains more than one type of molecule. A good way to see if something is an element or a compound is to look at the letters. If it is just a capital letter, or a capital letter followed by either one or two lowercase letters, it is an element. However, if there are multiple capital letters then it is a compound.
What is wrong this element symbol CA?
It has two capital letters, and is the abbreviation for the state of California. Elements that have two letters (like Pb for lead, Fe for iron) only have one capital letter.
What is one or two letters called that represent an element?
The chemical symbol is one or two letters that represent an element.
One or two letters that represent the name of an element?
umm there are 14
What do the letters in the box of the periodic table represent?
The letters are a one- or two-letter symbol assigned to each element
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 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.
Is there any significance in the number of letters in the name of an element and the year of discovery?
I only need to know the one or two letter designation used to represent the name of an element
Is a chemical element the one or two letters used to represent an element?
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.
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. !
What is one one or two letters that identify an element?
The letters that identify elements , are called Symbols.
A is an abbreviation for the name of an element and has either one or two letters?
Chemical
What is two letters used to represent one sound?
That's a "diphthong".
How is the chemical symbol of an element detemined?
The chemical symbol of a chemical element is formed from one or two letters, extracted from the name of this element.
