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Different elements within the compound/ion.
Americo Powlowski
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∙ 8y agoIn complex chemical formulae, it is MUCH easier to write one or two letters rather than writing out all of their names in full.
They are fairly simple, most of them:
H - hydrogen
Li - lithium
Mg - magnesium
Si - silicon
O - oxygen
But they can't all be the first two letters or most obvious letters, there are too many to do that. So some have different symbols to distinguish them:
Au - gold
Ag - silver
K - potassium
Sr - strontium
Hg - Mercury
Fe - iron
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∙ 15y agoThe letters represent the chemicals, like O is oxygen, H is hydrogen, He is helium, K is potassium, Au is gold, Hg is mercury, C is carbon... etc. letters in a chemical equation are the representation of elements of the Periodic Table
for example H2O (water) H=hydrogen <2 parts and O represents oxygen
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∙ 8y agoChemical symbols represent chemical elements and chemical formulas represent chemical compounds.
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∙ 14y agoit represents the composton
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What do we call the letters that represents an element on a periotic table?
The letters are called Symbols. They represent elements on periodic table.
What meaning of the letters in the periodic table?
The letters on the periodic table represent the name of the elements. They are called the element's "symbols." They are usually related to the English names, but some, like lead, are related to their Latin names.
How do you know which letters are in the periodic table?
You look at the periodic table.
What does Znl mean in the periodic table?
Znl is not a recognized symbol for any element on the periodic table. The symbols on the periodic table consist of one or two letters and are used to represent the different chemical elements. Please double-check the symbol or provide more information if possible.
What does CD represent from the periodic table?
Cd is Cadmium.
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
How do hot cheetos represent the periodic table?
No. they dont represent the periodic table.
What do we call the letters that represents an element on a periotic table?
The letters are called Symbols. They represent elements on periodic table.
What meaning of the letters in the periodic table?
The letters on the periodic table represent the name of the elements. They are called the element's "symbols." They are usually related to the English names, but some, like lead, are related to their Latin names.
What does K represent in the periodic table?
'K' represents Potassium on the periodic table. Not all the letters relate to the element in there English name, some are named after their latin name.
How do you know which letters are in the periodic table?
You look at the periodic table.
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.
Why are there certain letters on the periodic table help?
The letters on the periodic table are the chemical symbols of the chemical elements.
What 2 letters never appear on the periodic table?
The letters "J" and "Q" do not appear in the Periodic Table .
What does As represent on the periodic table?
Arsenic
What does Znl mean in the periodic table?
Znl is not a recognized symbol for any element on the periodic table. The symbols on the periodic table consist of one or two letters and are used to represent the different chemical elements. Please double-check the symbol or provide more information if possible.
Are letters in a periodic table symbols?
yes
