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There are over 110 'elements' on the Periodic Table. If you're talking about what ancient 'scientists' believed, they thought there were only Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. More were discovered later.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoignis, terra, aer et aqua.
aqua = water
aer = air
terra = earth
ignis = fire
"Elementa alchemica sunt, ex quibus in temporibus antiquis materies constare cogitabatur, id est ignis, terra, aer et aqua."
Source website: http://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementum_(discretiva)
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∙ 9y agoWater means brave
Earth means not quitting at any cost
Fire means hated and destruction
Air means peace and love time of era only
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It is Fire, water, earth and wind/and or/ air. That's it. 🌊🌬️🌲🥕 (pretend the carrot is fire)
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∙ 12y agothe four elements are
1. air
2. water
3. fire
4 earth
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∙ 15y agoI think it is earth,water,fire, and wind
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∙ 11y agothallium -thallos
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Why do the symbols for some elements such iron seem to have no relationship to their name?
The symbols of such elements are based on their Latin names. For example, the symbol Fe for iron comes from the Latin ferrum, meaning iron.
Why do some elements have names and symbol that do not match their English names?
Because there are languages other than English, and elements have different names in those languages. Some of the symbols are taken from those languages instead. Latin is probably the most common; it's responsible for Fe, Na, K, Cu, Ag, Au, Sn, Sb, and Pb (at least... there may be a few others I missed). Tungsten is called Wolfram in some countries, and its symbol W comes from that name.
Why does the symbol W not match their English names?
The names and symbols are from their Latin names. Lead for example is Pb, because its Latin name is Plumbum.
Why do elements have odd symbols?
You may be referring to the elements whose symbols do not match their names. Such symbols refer to names for those elements (or something related) in other languages. Examples: Au (gold) comes from the Latin word aurum W (tungsten) comes form the Swedish word wolfram. Tungsten is still sometimes called wolfram. Na (sodium) comes from the Latin word natrium which itself may come from the Egyptian word natron. Natrium is the modern German word for sodium.
What are irregular elements?
The reason why these elements don't correspond with their English names is because they are chemical elements in Latin. For example Potassium(K) is Kalium, Iron(Fe) is Ferum, and Sodium (Na) is Natrium in Latin.
Where does the elements get their names?
Elements got their names from their latin names,greek gods,or from the names of the persons who discovered them.
How did the all elements in the periodic table get names?
From their latin names. Au, gold, is aurum.
Why are elements Latin?
Latin was one of the first languages. Many other languages have Latin roots. And Not all the elements have Latin names. Some are named after famous people and scientist. Such as Einsteinium.
Where did the elements got there names and symbols?
Many elements names are of Greek and Latin words. Some elements are name after where named after countries like France, German ect.
What are the elements with foreign names?
Eleven elements have names in Latin. Here they are, in ascending atomic number:Sodium (Latin: natrium)Potassium (Latin: kalium)Iron (Latin: ferrum)Copper (Latin: cuprum)Silver (Latin: argentum)Tin (Latin: stannum)Antimony (Latin: stibium)Mercury (Latin: hydragyrum)Gold (Latin: aurum)Lead (Latin: plumbum)Read more: What_elements_have_latin_names
Why Au is the symbol of gold?
The periodic table of the elements is based on Latin names. The Latin word for gold is "aurum."
Why do some elements not have symbol that begin with their names?
They usually begin with the letter that starts their Latin name (E.G., "aurum" = gold = Au).
Where do elements get their names?
- from the names of planets - from the name of scientists - from toponyms - from mythology - from some characteristics of the chemical elements - from old words (in Greek, Latin, Arabian, Persan)
Why is that sometimes an element symbol is not the first letter of its name?
Some of the chemical symbols are derived from element names in foreign languages, especially Latin.
Why does k is a symbol of patassium?
Most of the atomic symbols come from the Latin names for the elements. The Latin name for potassium is 'kalium'
Four reasons organisms are given specific names?
because all names are in the latin language
What language was chosen for scientific names?
I think it is Latin. Most names in Taxonomy and many other scientific names are Latin. There are quite a few exceptions such as the names of elements and laws/equipment that were named after the people who discovered or invented them.
